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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.70, 5,769.31 and 2,317.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.70, 5,769.31 and 2,317.70 is: 3,198.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.70 : 5,769.31 = 2,317.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.70/5,769.31 = 2,317.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.70x = 5,769.31 × 2,317.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.70x = 13,371,529.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,371,529.79/4,180.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.39

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