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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.04, 5,774.03 and 2,295.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.04, 5,774.03 and 2,295.59 is: 3,167.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.04 : 5,774.03 = 2,295.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.04/5,774.03 = 2,295.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.04x = 5,774.03 × 2,295.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.04x = 13,254,819.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,254,819.18/4,184.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.95

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