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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.41, 5,775.75 and 2,296.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.41, 5,775.75 and 2,296.98 is: 3,169.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.41 : 5,775.75 = 2,296.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.41/5,775.75 = 2,296.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.41x = 5,775.75 × 2,296.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.41x = 13,266,782.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,266,782.24/4,185.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.77

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