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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.61, 5,754.21 and 2,281.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.61, 5,754.21 and 2,281.08 is: 3,147.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.61 : 5,754.21 = 2,281.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.61/5,754.21 = 2,281.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.61x = 5,754.21 × 2,281.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.61x = 13,125,813.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,125,813.35/4,169.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.97

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