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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.23, 5,753.33 and 2,280.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.23, 5,753.33 and 2,280.85 is: 3,147.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.23 : 5,753.33 = 2,280.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.23/5,753.33 = 2,280.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.23x = 5,753.33 × 2,280.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.23x = 13,122,482.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,122,482.73/4,169.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.46

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