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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,189.97, 5,782.13 and 2,301.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,189.97, 5,782.13 and 2,301.58 is: 3,176.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,189.97 : 5,782.13 = 2,301.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,189.97/5,782.13 = 2,301.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,189.97x = 5,782.13 × 2,301.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,189.97x = 13,308,023.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,308,023.26/4,189.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.16

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