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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.20, 5,749.14 and 2,303.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.20, 5,749.14 and 2,303.08 is: 3,178.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.20 : 5,749.14 = 2,303.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.20/5,749.14 = 2,303.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.20x = 5,749.14 × 2,303.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.20x = 13,240,729.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,240,729.35/4,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.13

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