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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.51, 5,770.52 and 2,389.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.51, 5,770.52 and 2,389.22 is: 3,297.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.51 : 5,770.52 = 2,389.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.51/5,770.52 = 2,389.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.51x = 5,770.52 × 2,389.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.51x = 13,787,041.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,787,041.79/4,181.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.14

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