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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.23, 5,772.90 and 2,294.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.23, 5,772.90 and 2,294.82 is: 3,166.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.23 : 5,772.90 = 2,294.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.23/5,772.90 = 2,294.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.23x = 5,772.90 × 2,294.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.23x = 13,247,737.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,247,737.51/4,183.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.87

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