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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.19, 5,772.23 and 2,765.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.19, 5,772.23 and 2,765.96 is: 3,817.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.19 : 5,772.23 = 2,765.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.19/5,772.23 = 2,765.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.19x = 5,772.23 × 2,765.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.19x = 15,965,735.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,965,735.34/4,182.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.56

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