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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.31, 5,784.13 and 2,303.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.31, 5,784.13 and 2,303.01 is: 3,178.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.31 : 5,784.13 = 2,303.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.31/5,784.13 = 2,303.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.31x = 5,784.13 × 2,303.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.31x = 13,320,868.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,320,868.80/4,191.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.22

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