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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.56, 5,769.12 and 2,317.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.56, 5,769.12 and 2,317.56 is: 3,198.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.56 : 5,769.12 = 2,317.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.56/5,769.12 = 2,317.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.56x = 5,769.12 × 2,317.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.56x = 13,370,281.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,370,281.75/4,180.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.20

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