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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.36, 5,753.56 and 2,280.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.36, 5,753.56 and 2,280.88 is: 3,147.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.36 : 5,753.56 = 2,280.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.36/5,753.56 = 2,280.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.36x = 5,753.56 × 2,280.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.36x = 13,123,179.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,123,179.93/4,169.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.53

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