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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.34, 5,770.26 and 2,318.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.34, 5,770.26 and 2,318.34 is: 3,199.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.34 : 5,770.26 = 2,318.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.34/5,770.26 = 2,318.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.34x = 5,770.26 × 2,318.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.34x = 13,377,424.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,377,424.57/4,181.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.32

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