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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,189.37, 5,781.07 and 2,300.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,189.37, 5,781.07 and 2,300.59 is: 3,174.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,189.37 : 5,781.07 = 2,300.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,189.37/5,781.07 = 2,300.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,189.37x = 5,781.07 × 2,300.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,189.37x = 13,299,871.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,299,871.83/4,189.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.67

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