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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.17, 5,752.08 and 2,279.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.17, 5,752.08 and 2,279.76 is: 3,146.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.17 : 5,752.08 = 2,279.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.17/5,752.08 = 2,279.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.17x = 5,752.08 × 2,279.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.17x = 13,113,361.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,113,361.90/4,168.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.07

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