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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.37, 5,748.17 and 2,276.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.37, 5,748.17 and 2,276.94 is: 3,142.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.37 : 5,748.17 = 2,276.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.37/5,748.17 = 2,276.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.37x = 5,748.17 × 2,276.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.37x = 13,088,238.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,088,238.20/4,165.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.16

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