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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.34, 5,775.93 and 2,296.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.34, 5,775.93 and 2,296.99 is: 3,169.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.34 : 5,775.93 = 2,296.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.34/5,775.93 = 2,296.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.34x = 5,775.93 × 2,296.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.34x = 13,267,253.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,267,253.45/4,185.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.93

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