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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.74, 5,754.18 and 2,281.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.74, 5,754.18 and 2,281.36 is: 3,148.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.74 : 5,754.18 = 2,281.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.74/5,754.18 = 2,281.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.74x = 5,754.18 × 2,281.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.74x = 13,127,356.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,127,356.08/4,169.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.24

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