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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.33, 5,784.10 and 2,303.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.33, 5,784.10 and 2,303.10 is: 3,178.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.33 : 5,784.10 = 2,303.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.33/5,784.10 = 2,303.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.33x = 5,784.10 × 2,303.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.33x = 13,321,360.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,321,360.71/4,191.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.31

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