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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.57, 5,753.77 and 2,280.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.57, 5,753.77 and 2,280.78 is: 3,147.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.57 : 5,753.77 = 2,280.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.57/5,753.77 = 2,280.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.57x = 5,753.77 × 2,280.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.57x = 13,123,043.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,123,043.37/4,169.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.34

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