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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.44, 5,771.52 and 2,293.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.44, 5,771.52 and 2,293.65 is: 3,165.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.44 : 5,771.52 = 2,293.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.44/5,771.52 = 2,293.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.44x = 5,771.52 × 2,293.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.44x = 13,237,846.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,237,846.85/4,182.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.11

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