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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.28, 5,776.94 and 2,297.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.28, 5,776.94 and 2,297.82 is: 3,170.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.28 : 5,776.94 = 2,297.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.28/5,776.94 = 2,297.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.28x = 5,776.94 × 2,297.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.28x = 13,274,368.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,274,368.27/4,186.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.92

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