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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.39, 5,752.33 and 2,279.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.39, 5,752.33 and 2,279.95 is: 3,146.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.39 : 5,752.33 = 2,279.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.39/5,752.33 = 2,279.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.39x = 5,752.33 × 2,279.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.39x = 13,115,024.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,115,024.78/4,168.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.31

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