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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.13, 5,752.17 and 2,305.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.13, 5,752.17 and 2,305.13 is: 3,181.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.13 : 5,752.17 = 2,305.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.13/5,752.17 = 2,305.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.13x = 5,752.17 × 2,305.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.13x = 13,259,470.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,259,470.87/4,168.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.16

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