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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.09, 5,768.53 and 2,317.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.09, 5,768.53 and 2,317.09 is: 3,197.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.09 : 5,768.53 = 2,317.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.09/5,768.53 = 2,317.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.09x = 5,768.53 × 2,317.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.09x = 13,366,203.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,366,203.18/4,180.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.59

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