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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.60, 5,748.52 and 2,277.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.60, 5,748.52 and 2,277.28 is: 3,142.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.60 : 5,748.52 = 2,277.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.60/5,748.52 = 2,277.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.60x = 5,748.52 × 2,277.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.60x = 13,090,989.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,090,989.63/4,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.64

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