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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.44, 5,787.28 and 2,330.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.44, 5,787.28 and 2,330.72 is: 3,216.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.44 : 5,787.28 = 2,330.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.44/5,787.28 = 2,330.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.44x = 5,787.28 × 2,330.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.44x = 13,488,529.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,488,529.24/4,193.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.58

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