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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.23, 5,771.40 and 2,319.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.23, 5,771.40 and 2,319.23 is: 3,200.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.23 : 5,771.40 = 2,319.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.23/5,771.40 = 2,319.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.23x = 5,771.40 × 2,319.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.23x = 13,385,209.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,385,209.75/4,182.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.49

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