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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.54, 5,760.87 and 2,260.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.54, 5,760.87 and 2,260.38 is: 3,119.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.54 : 5,760.87 = 2,260.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.54/5,760.87 = 2,260.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.54x = 5,760.87 × 2,260.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.54x = 13,021,742.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,021,742.20/4,174.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.33

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