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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193, 5,786.34 and 2,330.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193, 5,786.34 and 2,330.36 is: 3,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193 : 5,786.34 = 2,330.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193/5,786.34 = 2,330.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193x = 5,786.34 × 2,330.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193x = 13,484,255.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,484,255.28/4,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.90

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