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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.34, 5,749.56 and 2,277.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.34, 5,749.56 and 2,277.90 is: 3,143.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.34 : 5,749.56 = 2,277.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.34/5,749.56 = 2,277.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.34x = 5,749.56 × 2,277.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.34x = 13,096,922.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,096,922.72/4,166.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.51

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