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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.23, 5,769.94 and 2,503.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.23, 5,769.94 and 2,503.68 is: 3,454.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.23 : 5,769.94 = 2,503.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.23/5,769.94 = 2,503.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.23x = 5,769.94 × 2,503.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.23x = 14,446,083.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,446,083.38/4,182.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.16

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