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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.74, 5,772.09 and 2,319.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.74, 5,772.09 and 2,319.74 is: 3,201.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.74 : 5,772.09 = 2,319.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.74/5,772.09 = 2,319.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.74x = 5,772.09 × 2,319.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.74x = 13,389,707.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,389,707.60/4,182.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.18

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