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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.03, 5,775.50 and 2,296.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.03, 5,775.50 and 2,296.67 is: 3,169.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.03 : 5,775.50 = 2,296.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.03/5,775.50 = 2,296.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.03x = 5,775.50 × 2,296.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.03x = 13,264,409.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,264,409.06/4,185.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.49

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