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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.33, 5,786.86 and 2,305.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.33, 5,786.86 and 2,305.10 is: 3,181.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.33 : 5,786.86 = 2,305.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.33/5,786.86 = 2,305.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.33x = 5,786.86 × 2,305.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.33x = 13,339,290.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,339,290.99/4,193.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.07

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