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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.31, 5,770.08 and 2,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.31, 5,770.08 and 2,292.80 is: 3,163.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.31 : 5,770.08 = 2,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.31/5,770.08 = 2,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.31x = 5,770.08 × 2,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.31x = 13,229,610.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,229,610.57/4,181.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.99

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