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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166, 5,749.12 and 2,303.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166, 5,749.12 and 2,303.04 is: 3,178.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166 : 5,749.12 = 2,303.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166/5,749.12 = 2,303.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166x = 5,749.12 × 2,303.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166x = 13,240,453.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,240,453.32/4,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.22

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