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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.00, 5,786.64 and 2,868.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.00, 5,786.64 and 2,868.48 is: 3,958.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.00 : 5,786.64 = 2,868.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.00/5,786.64 = 2,868.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.00x = 5,786.64 × 2,868.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.00x = 16,598,861.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,598,861.11/4,193.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.71

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