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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.37, 5,786.91 and 2,330.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.37, 5,786.91 and 2,330.37 is: 3,215.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.37 : 5,786.91 = 2,330.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.37/5,786.91 = 2,330.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.37x = 5,786.91 × 2,330.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.37x = 13,485,641.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,485,641.46/4,193.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.94

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