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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.90, 5,773.53 and 2,320.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.90, 5,773.53 and 2,320.90 is: 3,202.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.90 : 5,773.53 = 2,320.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.90/5,773.53 = 2,320.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.90x = 5,773.53 × 2,320.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.90x = 13,399,785.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,399,785.78/4,183.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.70

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