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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.42, 5,760.47 and 2,285.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.42, 5,760.47 and 2,285.64 is: 3,154.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.42 : 5,760.47 = 2,285.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.42/5,760.47 = 2,285.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.42x = 5,760.47 × 2,285.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.42x = 13,166,331.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,166,331.85/4,174.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.05

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