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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.31, 5,775.74 and 2,296.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.31, 5,775.74 and 2,296.91 is: 3,169.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.31 : 5,775.74 = 2,296.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.31/5,775.74 = 2,296.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.31x = 5,775.74 × 2,296.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.31x = 13,266,314.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,266,314.60/4,185.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.73

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