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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,189.17, 5,781.13 and 2,300.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,189.17, 5,781.13 and 2,300.93 is: 3,175.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,189.17 : 5,781.13 = 2,300.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,189.17/5,781.13 = 2,300.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,189.17x = 5,781.13 × 2,300.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,189.17x = 13,301,975.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,301,975.45/4,189.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.32

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