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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.56, 5,786.94 and 2,330.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.56, 5,786.94 and 2,330.68 is: 3,216.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.56 : 5,786.94 = 2,330.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.56/5,786.94 = 2,330.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.56x = 5,786.94 × 2,330.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.56x = 13,487,505.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,487,505.32/4,193.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.24

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