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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.60, 5,787.18 and 2,305.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.60, 5,787.18 and 2,305.35 is: 3,181.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.60 : 5,787.18 = 2,305.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.60/5,787.18 = 2,305.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.60x = 5,787.18 × 2,305.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.60x = 13,341,475.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,341,475.41/4,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.39

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