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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.50, 5,754.09 and 2,306.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.50, 5,754.09 and 2,306.50 is: 3,183.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.50 : 5,754.09 = 2,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.50/5,754.09 = 2,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.50x = 5,754.09 × 2,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.50x = 13,271,808.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,271,808.59/4,169.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.07

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