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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,190.40, 5,782.56 and 2,301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,190.40, 5,782.56 and 2,301.90 is: 3,176.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,190.40 : 5,782.56 = 2,301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,190.40/5,782.56 = 2,301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,190.40x = 5,782.56 × 2,301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,190.40x = 13,310,874.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,310,874.86/4,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.52

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