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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.45, 5,786.84 and 2,305.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.45, 5,786.84 and 2,305.03 is: 3,180.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.45 : 5,786.84 = 2,305.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.45/5,786.84 = 2,305.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.45x = 5,786.84 × 2,305.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.45x = 13,338,828.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,338,828.99/4,193.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.87

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