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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.12, 5,749.32 and 2,277.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.12, 5,749.32 and 2,277.72 is: 3,143.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.12 : 5,749.32 = 2,277.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.12/5,749.32 = 2,277.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.12x = 5,749.32 × 2,277.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.12x = 13,095,341.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,095,341.15/4,166.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.29

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