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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.13, 5,760.26 and 2,285.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.13, 5,760.26 and 2,285.70 is: 3,154.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.13 : 5,760.26 = 2,285.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.13/5,760.26 = 2,285.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.13x = 5,760.26 × 2,285.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.13x = 13,166,214.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,166,214.85/4,174.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.24

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