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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.19, 5,776.23 and 2,393.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.19, 5,776.23 and 2,393.36 is: 3,302.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.19 : 5,776.23 = 2,393.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.19/5,776.23 = 2,393.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.19x = 5,776.23 × 2,393.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.19x = 13,824,556.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,824,556.98/4,186.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.42

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