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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.40, 5,776.01 and 2,297.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.40, 5,776.01 and 2,297.07 is: 3,170.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.40 : 5,776.01 = 2,297.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.40/5,776.01 = 2,297.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.40x = 5,776.01 × 2,297.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.40x = 13,267,899.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,267,899.29/4,185.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.04

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