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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.75, 5,784.62 and 2,303.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.75, 5,784.62 and 2,303.37 is: 3,178.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.75 : 5,784.62 = 2,303.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.75/5,784.62 = 2,303.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.75x = 5,784.62 × 2,303.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.75x = 13,324,108.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,324,108.65/4,191.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.65

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