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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.99, 5,776.58 and 2,297.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.99, 5,776.58 and 2,297.57 is: 3,170.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.99 : 5,776.58 = 2,297.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.99/5,776.58 = 2,297.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.99x = 5,776.58 × 2,297.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.99x = 13,272,096.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,272,096.91/4,185.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.60

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