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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.32, 5,788.11 and 2,866.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.32, 5,788.11 and 2,866.54 is: 3,956.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.32 : 5,788.11 = 2,866.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.32/5,788.11 = 2,866.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.32x = 5,788.11 × 2,866.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.32x = 16,591,848.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,591,848.84/4,193.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.73

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