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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.12, 5,776.74 and 2,323

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.12, 5,776.74 and 2,323 is: 3,205.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.12 : 5,776.74 = 2,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.12/5,776.74 = 2,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.12x = 5,776.74 × 2,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.12x = 13,419,367.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,419,367.02/4,186.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.68

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