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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.94, 5,752.90 and 2,280.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.94, 5,752.90 and 2,280.15 is: 3,146.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.94 : 5,752.90 = 2,280.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.94/5,752.90 = 2,280.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.94x = 5,752.90 × 2,280.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.94x = 13,117,474.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,117,474.94/4,168.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.48

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