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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.50, 5,775.92 and 2,297.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.50, 5,775.92 and 2,297.11 is: 3,169.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.50 : 5,775.92 = 2,297.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.50/5,775.92 = 2,297.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.50x = 5,775.92 × 2,297.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.50x = 13,267,920.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,267,920.34/4,185.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.97

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