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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,190.00, 5,781.92 and 2,301.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,190.00, 5,781.92 and 2,301.21 is: 3,175.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,190.00 : 5,781.92 = 2,301.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,190.00/5,781.92 = 2,301.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,190.00x = 5,781.92 × 2,301.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,190.00x = 13,305,400.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,305,400.62/4,190.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.52

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