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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.08, 5,776.86 and 2,297.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.08, 5,776.86 and 2,297.84 is: 3,171.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.08 : 5,776.86 = 2,297.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.08/5,776.86 = 2,297.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.08x = 5,776.86 × 2,297.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.08x = 13,274,299.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,274,299.98/4,186.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.06

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