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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.60, 5,784.18 and 2,302.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.60, 5,784.18 and 2,302.82 is: 3,177.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.60 : 5,784.18 = 2,302.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.60/5,784.18 = 2,302.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.60x = 5,784.18 × 2,302.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.60x = 13,319,925.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,319,925.39/4,191.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.77

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