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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.36, 5,750.80 and 2,278.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.36, 5,750.80 and 2,278.88 is: 3,144.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.36 : 5,750.80 = 2,278.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.36/5,750.80 = 2,278.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.36x = 5,750.80 × 2,278.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.36x = 13,105,383.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,105,383.10/4,167.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.77

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