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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.88, 5,753.04 and 2,305.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.88, 5,753.04 and 2,305.88 is: 3,182.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.88 : 5,753.04 = 2,305.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.88/5,753.04 = 2,305.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.88x = 5,753.04 × 2,305.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.88x = 13,265,819.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,265,819.88/4,168.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.11

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