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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.88, 5,773.82 and 2,320.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.88, 5,773.82 and 2,320.88 is: 3,202.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.88 : 5,773.82 = 2,320.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.88/5,773.82 = 2,320.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.88x = 5,773.82 × 2,320.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.88x = 13,400,302.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,400,302.89/4,183.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.84

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