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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.18, 5,770.13 and 2,292.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.18, 5,770.13 and 2,292.84 is: 3,164.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.18 : 5,770.13 = 2,292.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.18/5,770.13 = 2,292.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.18x = 5,770.13 × 2,292.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.18x = 13,229,973.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,229,973.41/4,181.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.18

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