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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.33, 5,771.63 and 2,319.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.33, 5,771.63 and 2,319.33 is: 3,200.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.33 : 5,771.63 = 2,319.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.33/5,771.63 = 2,319.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.33x = 5,771.63 × 2,319.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.33x = 13,386,303.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,386,303.01/4,182.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.68

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