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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.65, 5,770.75 and 2,293.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.65, 5,770.75 and 2,293.41 is: 3,164.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.65 : 5,770.75 = 2,293.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.65/5,770.75 = 2,293.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.65x = 5,770.75 × 2,293.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.65x = 13,234,669.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,234,669.86/4,181.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.94

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