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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.88, 5,771.04 and 2,318.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.88, 5,771.04 and 2,318.88 is: 3,200.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.88 : 5,771.04 = 2,318.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.88/5,771.04 = 2,318.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.88x = 5,771.04 × 2,318.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.88x = 13,382,349.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,382,349.24/4,181.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.08

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