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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.80, 5,770.95 and 2,293.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.80, 5,770.95 and 2,293.57 is: 3,165.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.80 : 5,770.95 = 2,293.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.80/5,770.95 = 2,293.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.80x = 5,770.95 × 2,293.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.80x = 13,236,043.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,236,043.94/4,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.15

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