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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.02, 5,769.54 and 2,292.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.02, 5,769.54 and 2,292.58 is: 3,163.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.02 : 5,769.54 = 2,292.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.02/5,769.54 = 2,292.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.02x = 5,769.54 × 2,292.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.02x = 13,227,132.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,227,132.01/4,181.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.61

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