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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.73, 5,754.39 and 2,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.73, 5,754.39 and 2,281.40 is: 3,148.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.73 : 5,754.39 = 2,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.73/5,754.39 = 2,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.73x = 5,754.39 × 2,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.73x = 13,128,036.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,128,036.57/4,169.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.41

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