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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.35, 5,770.23 and 2,318.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.35, 5,770.23 and 2,318.35 is: 3,199.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.35 : 5,770.23 = 2,318.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.35/5,770.23 = 2,318.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.35x = 5,770.23 × 2,318.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.35x = 13,377,412.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,377,412.72/4,181.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.30

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