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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.44, 5,775.89 and 2,296.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.44, 5,775.89 and 2,296.98 is: 3,169.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.44 : 5,775.89 = 2,296.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.44/5,775.89 = 2,296.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.44x = 5,775.89 × 2,296.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.44x = 13,267,105.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,267,105.25/4,185.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.82

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