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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.22, 5,770.35 and 2,318.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.22, 5,770.35 and 2,318.22 is: 3,199.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.22 : 5,770.35 = 2,318.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.22/5,770.35 = 2,318.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.22x = 5,770.35 × 2,318.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.22x = 13,376,949.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,376,949.41/4,181.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.29

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