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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.72, 5,774.65 and 2,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.72, 5,774.65 and 2,296.20 is: 3,168.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.72 : 5,774.65 = 2,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.72/5,774.65 = 2,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.72x = 5,774.65 × 2,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.72x = 13,259,751.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,259,751.33/4,184.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.61

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