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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.04, 5,749.20 and 2,303.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.04, 5,749.20 and 2,303.04 is: 3,178.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.04 : 5,749.20 = 2,303.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.04/5,749.20 = 2,303.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.04x = 5,749.20 × 2,303.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.04x = 13,240,637.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,240,637.57/4,166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.23

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