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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.11, 5,783.72 and 2,302.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.11, 5,783.72 and 2,302.81 is: 3,177.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.11 : 5,783.72 = 2,302.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.11/5,783.72 = 2,302.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.11x = 5,783.72 × 2,302.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.11x = 13,318,803.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,318,803.97/4,191.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.87

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