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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.50, 5,774.62 and 2,321.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.50, 5,774.62 and 2,321.86 is: 3,204.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.50 : 5,774.62 = 2,321.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.50/5,774.62 = 2,321.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.50x = 5,774.62 × 2,321.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.50x = 13,407,859.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,407,859.19/4,184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.17

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