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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.01, 5,750.36 and 2,278.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.01, 5,750.36 and 2,278.53 is: 3,144.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.01 : 5,750.36 = 2,278.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.01/5,750.36 = 2,278.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.01x = 5,750.36 × 2,278.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.01x = 13,102,356.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,102,356.38/4,167.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.31

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