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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.26, 5,772.95 and 2,391.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.26, 5,772.95 and 2,391.12 is: 3,299.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.26 : 5,772.95 = 2,391.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.26/5,772.95 = 2,391.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.26x = 5,772.95 × 2,391.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.26x = 13,803,804.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,803,804.25/4,183.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.77

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