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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.20, 5,749.20 and 2,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.20, 5,749.20 and 2,303.20 is: 3,178.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.20 : 5,749.20 = 2,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.20/5,749.20 = 2,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.20x = 5,749.20 × 2,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.20x = 13,241,557.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,241,557.44/4,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.33

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