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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.93, 5,770.37 and 3,184.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.93, 5,770.37 and 3,184.32 is: 4,394.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.93 : 5,770.37 = 3,184.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.93/5,770.37 = 3,184.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.93x = 5,770.37 × 3,184.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.93x = 18,374,734.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,374,734.20/4,180.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.89

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