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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,190.25, 5,782.73 and 2,327.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,190.25, 5,782.73 and 2,327.25 is: 3,211.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,190.25 : 5,782.73 = 2,327.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,190.25/5,782.73 = 2,327.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,190.25x = 5,782.73 × 2,327.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,190.25x = 13,457,846.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,457,846.76/4,190.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.70

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