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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.26, 5,777.19 and 2,297.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.26, 5,777.19 and 2,297.88 is: 3,171.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.26 : 5,777.19 = 2,297.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.26/5,777.19 = 2,297.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.26x = 5,777.19 × 2,297.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.26x = 13,275,289.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,275,289.36/4,186.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.16

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