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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.12, 5,786.62 and 2,425.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.12, 5,786.62 and 2,425.34 is: 3,347.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.12 : 5,786.62 = 2,425.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.12/5,786.62 = 2,425.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.12x = 5,786.62 × 2,425.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.12x = 14,034,520.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,034,520.95/4,193.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.04

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