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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.23, 5,769.07 and 2,503.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.23, 5,769.07 and 2,503.18 is: 3,453.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.23 : 5,769.07 = 2,503.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.23/5,769.07 = 2,503.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.23x = 5,769.07 × 2,503.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.23x = 14,441,020.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,441,020.64/4,181.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.77

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