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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.38, 5,760.58 and 2,285.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.38, 5,760.58 and 2,285.95 is: 3,154.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.38 : 5,760.58 = 2,285.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.38/5,760.58 = 2,285.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.38x = 5,760.58 × 2,285.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.38x = 13,168,379.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,168,379.83/4,174.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.57

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