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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.89, 5,769.47 and 2,292.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.89, 5,769.47 and 2,292.43 is: 3,163.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.89 : 5,769.47 = 2,292.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.89/5,769.47 = 2,292.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.89x = 5,769.47 × 2,292.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.89x = 13,226,106.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,226,106.11/4,180.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.47

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