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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.48, 5,786.92 and 2,304.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.48, 5,786.92 and 2,304.96 is: 3,180.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.48 : 5,786.92 = 2,304.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.48/5,786.92 = 2,304.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.48x = 5,786.92 × 2,304.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.48x = 13,338,619.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,338,619.12/4,193.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.80

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