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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.05, 5,774.39 and 2,416.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.05, 5,774.39 and 2,416.32 is: 3,333.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.05 : 5,774.39 = 2,416.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.05/5,774.39 = 2,416.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.05x = 5,774.39 × 2,416.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.05x = 13,952,761.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,952,761.96/4,185.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.96

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