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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193, 5,784.14 and 2,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193, 5,784.14 and 2,513.60 is: 3,467.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193 : 5,784.14 = 2,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193/5,784.14 = 2,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193x = 5,784.14 × 2,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193x = 14,539,014.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,539,014.30/4,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.45

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