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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.59, 5,776.00 and 2,297.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.59, 5,776.00 and 2,297.16 is: 3,170.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.59 : 5,776.00 = 2,297.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.59/5,776.00 = 2,297.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.59x = 5,776.00 × 2,297.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.59x = 13,268,390.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,268,390.42/4,185.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.02

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