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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.37, 5,752.35 and 2,279.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.37, 5,752.35 and 2,279.92 is: 3,146.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.37 : 5,752.35 = 2,279.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.37/5,752.35 = 2,279.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.37x = 5,752.35 × 2,279.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.37x = 13,114,897.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,114,897.81/4,168.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.29

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