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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.64, 5,788.80 and 2,426.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.64, 5,788.80 and 2,426.76 is: 3,349.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.64 : 5,788.80 = 2,426.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.64/5,788.80 = 2,426.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.64x = 5,788.80 × 2,426.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.64x = 14,048,028.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,048,028.29/4,193.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.84

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