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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.60, 5,777.44 and 2,394.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.60, 5,777.44 and 2,394.06 is: 3,303.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.60 : 5,777.44 = 2,394.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.60/5,777.44 = 2,394.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.60x = 5,777.44 × 2,394.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.60x = 13,831,538.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,831,538.01/4,186.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.76

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