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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.19, 5,774.02 and 2,295.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.19, 5,774.02 and 2,295.88 is: 3,168.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.19 : 5,774.02 = 2,295.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.19/5,774.02 = 2,295.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.19x = 5,774.02 × 2,295.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.19x = 13,256,436.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,256,436.86/4,184.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.22

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