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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.35, 5,767.16 and 2,290.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.35, 5,767.16 and 2,290.91 is: 3,161.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.35 : 5,767.16 = 2,290.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.35/5,767.16 = 2,290.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.35x = 5,767.16 × 2,290.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.35x = 13,212,004.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,212,004.23/4,179.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.26

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