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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.92, 5,770.90 and 2,293.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.92, 5,770.90 and 2,293.46 is: 3,164.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.92 : 5,770.90 = 2,293.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.92/5,770.90 = 2,293.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.92x = 5,770.90 × 2,293.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.92x = 13,235,328.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,235,328.31/4,181.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.89

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