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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.34, 5,774.80 and 2,506.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.34, 5,774.80 and 2,506.11 is: 3,457.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.34 : 5,774.80 = 2,506.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.34/5,774.80 = 2,506.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.34x = 5,774.80 × 2,506.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.34x = 14,472,284.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,472,284.03/4,185.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.85

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