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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.03, 5,748.99 and 2,277.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.03, 5,748.99 and 2,277.56 is: 3,142.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.03 : 5,748.99 = 2,277.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.03/5,748.99 = 2,277.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.03x = 5,748.99 × 2,277.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.03x = 13,093,669.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,093,669.66/4,166.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.96

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