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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.03, 5,769.89 and 2,292.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.03, 5,769.89 and 2,292.79 is: 3,164.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.03 : 5,769.89 = 2,292.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.03/5,769.89 = 2,292.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.03x = 5,769.89 × 2,292.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.03x = 13,229,146.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,229,146.09/4,181.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.09

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