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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.13, 5,772.78 and 2,320.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.13, 5,772.78 and 2,320.13 is: 3,201.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.13 : 5,772.78 = 2,320.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.13/5,772.78 = 2,320.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.13x = 5,772.78 × 2,320.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.13x = 13,393,571.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,393,571.20/4,183.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.81

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