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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.27, 5,767.08 and 2,290.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.27, 5,767.08 and 2,290.56 is: 3,160.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.27 : 5,767.08 = 2,290.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.27/5,767.08 = 2,290.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.27x = 5,767.08 × 2,290.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.27x = 13,209,842.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,209,842.76/4,179.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.80

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