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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.75, 5,741.84 and 2,297.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.75, 5,741.84 and 2,297.75 is: 3,170.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.75 : 5,741.84 = 2,297.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.75/5,741.84 = 2,297.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.75x = 5,741.84 × 2,297.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.75x = 13,193,312.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,193,312.86/4,160.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.90

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