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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.31, 5,786.68 and 2,304.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.31, 5,786.68 and 2,304.89 is: 3,180.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.31 : 5,786.68 = 2,304.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.31/5,786.68 = 2,304.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.31x = 5,786.68 × 2,304.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.31x = 13,337,620.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,337,620.41/4,193.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.69

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