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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.71, 5,754.16 and 2,281.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.71, 5,754.16 and 2,281.33 is: 3,148.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.71 : 5,754.16 = 2,281.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.71/5,754.16 = 2,281.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.71x = 5,754.16 × 2,281.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.71x = 13,127,126.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,127,126.43/4,169.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.21

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