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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.25, 5,769.23 and 2,388.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.25, 5,769.23 and 2,388.01 is: 3,295.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.25 : 5,769.23 = 2,388.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.25/5,769.23 = 2,388.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.25x = 5,769.23 × 2,388.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.25x = 13,776,977.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,776,977.81/4,180.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.73

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