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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.48, 5,774.39 and 2,296.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.48, 5,774.39 and 2,296.02 is: 3,168.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.48 : 5,774.39 = 2,296.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.48/5,774.39 = 2,296.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.48x = 5,774.39 × 2,296.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.48x = 13,258,109.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,258,109.19/4,184.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.40

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