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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.63, 5,772.02 and 2,319.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.63, 5,772.02 and 2,319.63 is: 3,201.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.63 : 5,772.02 = 2,319.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.63/5,772.02 = 2,319.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.63x = 5,772.02 × 2,319.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.63x = 13,388,950.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,388,950.75/4,182.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.08

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