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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.36, 5,760.72 and 2,286.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.36, 5,760.72 and 2,286.05 is: 3,154.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.36 : 5,760.72 = 2,286.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.36/5,760.72 = 2,286.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.36x = 5,760.72 × 2,286.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.36x = 13,169,265.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,169,265.15/4,174.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.80

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