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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.36, 5,775.90 and 2,297.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.36, 5,775.90 and 2,297.13 is: 3,170.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.36 : 5,775.90 = 2,297.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.36/5,775.90 = 2,297.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.36x = 5,775.90 × 2,297.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.36x = 13,267,993.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,267,993.17/4,185.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.10

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