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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.26, 5,775.72 and 2,296.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.26, 5,775.72 and 2,296.81 is: 3,169.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.26 : 5,775.72 = 2,296.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.26/5,775.72 = 2,296.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.26x = 5,775.72 × 2,296.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.26x = 13,265,731.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,265,731.45/4,185.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.63

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