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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.88, 5,776.49 and 2,297.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.88, 5,776.49 and 2,297.41 is: 3,170.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.88 : 5,776.49 = 2,297.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.88/5,776.49 = 2,297.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.88x = 5,776.49 × 2,297.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.88x = 13,270,965.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,270,965.89/4,185.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.41

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