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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.36, 5,774.16 and 2,295.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.36, 5,774.16 and 2,295.56 is: 3,167.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.36 : 5,774.16 = 2,295.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.36/5,774.16 = 2,295.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.36x = 5,774.16 × 2,295.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.36x = 13,254,953.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,254,953.77/4,184.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.74

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