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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.40, 5,770.10 and 2,318.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.40, 5,770.10 and 2,318.52 is: 3,199.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.40 : 5,770.10 = 2,318.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.40/5,770.10 = 2,318.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.40x = 5,770.10 × 2,318.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.40x = 13,378,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,378,092.25/4,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.43

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