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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.79, 5,752.94 and 2,305.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.79, 5,752.94 and 2,305.79 is: 3,181.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.79 : 5,752.94 = 2,305.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.79/5,752.94 = 2,305.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.79x = 5,752.94 × 2,305.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.79x = 13,265,031.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,265,031.23/4,168.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.99

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