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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.66, 5,752.76 and 2,280.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.66, 5,752.76 and 2,280.25 is: 3,146.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.66 : 5,752.76 = 2,280.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.66/5,752.76 = 2,280.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.66x = 5,752.76 × 2,280.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.66x = 13,117,705.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,117,705.21/4,168.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.75

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