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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.17, 5,749.32 and 2,277.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.17, 5,749.32 and 2,277.76 is: 3,143.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.17 : 5,749.32 = 2,277.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.17/5,749.32 = 2,277.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.17x = 5,749.32 × 2,277.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.17x = 13,095,571.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,095,571.12/4,166.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.31

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