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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.97, 5,776.38 and 2,297.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.97, 5,776.38 and 2,297.45 is: 3,170.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.97 : 5,776.38 = 2,297.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.97/5,776.38 = 2,297.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.97x = 5,776.38 × 2,297.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.97x = 13,270,958.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,270,958.67/4,185.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.34

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