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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.96, 5,753.12 and 2,280.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.96, 5,753.12 and 2,280.58 is: 3,147.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.96 : 5,753.12 = 2,280.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.96/5,753.12 = 2,280.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.96x = 5,753.12 × 2,280.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.96x = 13,120,450.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,120,450.41/4,168.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.18

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