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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.53, 5,775.80 and 2,297.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.53, 5,775.80 and 2,297.19 is: 3,170.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.53 : 5,775.80 = 2,297.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.53/5,775.80 = 2,297.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.53x = 5,775.80 × 2,297.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.53x = 13,268,098.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,268,098.52/4,185.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.00

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