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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.52, 5,769.10 and 2,317.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.52, 5,769.10 and 2,317.52 is: 3,198.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.52 : 5,769.10 = 2,317.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.52/5,769.10 = 2,317.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.52x = 5,769.10 × 2,317.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.52x = 13,370,004.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,370,004.63/4,180.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.17

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