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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.28, 5,772.88 and 2,294.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.28, 5,772.88 and 2,294.94 is: 3,166.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.28 : 5,772.88 = 2,294.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.28/5,772.88 = 2,294.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.28x = 5,772.88 × 2,294.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.28x = 13,248,413.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,248,413.23/4,183.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.99

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