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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.90, 5,780.57 and 2,300.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.90, 5,780.57 and 2,300.44 is: 3,174.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.90 : 5,780.57 = 2,300.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.90/5,780.57 = 2,300.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.90x = 5,780.57 × 2,300.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.90x = 13,297,825.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,297,825.55/4,188.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.54

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