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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.81, 5,752.77 and 2,280.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.81, 5,752.77 and 2,280.48 is: 3,146.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.81 : 5,752.77 = 2,280.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.81/5,752.77 = 2,280.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.81x = 5,752.77 × 2,280.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.81x = 13,119,076.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,119,076.93/4,168.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.96

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