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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.30, 5,771.69 and 2,293.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.30, 5,771.69 and 2,293.97 is: 3,165.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.30 : 5,771.69 = 2,293.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.30/5,771.69 = 2,293.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.30x = 5,771.69 × 2,293.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.30x = 13,240,043.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,240,043.38/4,182.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.73

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