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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.87, 5,772.33 and 2,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.87, 5,772.33 and 2,294.40 is: 3,166.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.87 : 5,772.33 = 2,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.87/5,772.33 = 2,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.87x = 5,772.33 × 2,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.87x = 13,244,033.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,244,033.95/4,182.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.26

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