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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.62, 5,754.17 and 2,281.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.62, 5,754.17 and 2,281.21 is: 3,148.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.62 : 5,754.17 = 2,281.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.62/5,754.17 = 2,281.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.62x = 5,754.17 × 2,281.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.62x = 13,126,444.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,126,444.35/4,169.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.12

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