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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.88, 5,769.61 and 2,317.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.88, 5,769.61 and 2,317.88 is: 3,198.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.88 : 5,769.61 = 2,317.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.88/5,769.61 = 2,317.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.88x = 5,769.61 × 2,317.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.88x = 13,373,234.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,373,234.78/4,180.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.67

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