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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.59, 5,772.04 and 2,294.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.59, 5,772.04 and 2,294.35 is: 3,166.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.59 : 5,772.04 = 2,294.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.59/5,772.04 = 2,294.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.59x = 5,772.04 × 2,294.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.59x = 13,243,059.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,243,059.81/4,182.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.23

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