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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.80, 5,772.33 and 2,294.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.80, 5,772.33 and 2,294.57 is: 3,166.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.80 : 5,772.33 = 2,294.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.80/5,772.33 = 2,294.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.80x = 5,772.33 × 2,294.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.80x = 13,245,015.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,245,015.25/4,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.54

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