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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.12, 5,769.99 and 2,292.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.12, 5,769.99 and 2,292.69 is: 3,163.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.12 : 5,769.99 = 2,292.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.12/5,769.99 = 2,292.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.12x = 5,769.99 × 2,292.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.12x = 13,228,798.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,228,798.37/4,181.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.94

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