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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.24, 5,770.32 and 2,318.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.24, 5,770.32 and 2,318.24 is: 3,199.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.24 : 5,770.32 = 2,318.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.24/5,770.32 = 2,318.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.24x = 5,770.32 × 2,318.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.24x = 13,376,986.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,376,986.64/4,181.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.29

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