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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.19, 5,760.45 and 2,285.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.19, 5,760.45 and 2,285.74 is: 3,154.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.19 : 5,760.45 = 2,285.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.19/5,760.45 = 2,285.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.19x = 5,760.45 × 2,285.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.19x = 13,166,890.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,166,890.98/4,174.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.36

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