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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.86, 5,772.10 and 2,294.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.86, 5,772.10 and 2,294.06 is: 3,165.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.86 : 5,772.10 = 2,294.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.86/5,772.10 = 2,294.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.86x = 5,772.10 × 2,294.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.86x = 13,241,552.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,241,552.42/4,182.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.67

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