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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.18, 5,775.61 and 2,296.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.18, 5,775.61 and 2,296.95 is: 3,169.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.18 : 5,775.61 = 2,296.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.18/5,775.61 = 2,296.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.18x = 5,775.61 × 2,296.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.18x = 13,266,287.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,266,287.39/4,185.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.82

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