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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.31, 5,771.46 and 2,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.31, 5,771.46 and 2,293.80 is: 3,165.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.31 : 5,771.46 = 2,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.31/5,771.46 = 2,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.31x = 5,771.46 × 2,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.31x = 13,238,574.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,238,574.95/4,182.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.37

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