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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.33, 5,771.37 and 2,390.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.33, 5,771.37 and 2,390.01 is: 3,298.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.33 : 5,771.37 = 2,390.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.33/5,771.37 = 2,390.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.33x = 5,771.37 × 2,390.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.33x = 13,793,632.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,793,632.01/4,182.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.07

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