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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.34, 5,753.61 and 2,306.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.34, 5,753.61 and 2,306.34 is: 3,182.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.34 : 5,753.61 = 2,306.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.34/5,753.61 = 2,306.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.34x = 5,753.61 × 2,306.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.34x = 13,269,780.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,269,780.89/4,169.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.71

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