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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.04, 5,750.34 and 2,278.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.04, 5,750.34 and 2,278.54 is: 3,144.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.04 : 5,750.34 = 2,278.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.04/5,750.34 = 2,278.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.04x = 5,750.34 × 2,278.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.04x = 13,102,379.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,102,379.70/4,167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.29

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