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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.43, 5,787.14 and 2,330.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.43, 5,787.14 and 2,330.43 is: 3,216.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.43 : 5,787.14 = 2,330.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.43/5,787.14 = 2,330.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.43x = 5,787.14 × 2,330.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.43x = 13,486,513.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,486,513.02/4,193.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.11

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