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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.09, 5,771.05 and 2,293.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.09, 5,771.05 and 2,293.35 is: 3,164.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.09 : 5,771.05 = 2,293.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.09/5,771.05 = 2,293.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.09x = 5,771.05 × 2,293.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.09x = 13,235,037.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,235,037.52/4,182.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.69

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