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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.58, 5,775.85 and 2,393.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.58, 5,775.85 and 2,393.26 is: 3,302.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.58 : 5,775.85 = 2,393.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.58/5,775.85 = 2,393.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.58x = 5,775.85 × 2,393.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.58x = 13,823,110.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,823,110.77/4,185.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.56

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