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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.88, 5,787.18 and 2,425.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.88, 5,787.18 and 2,425.32 is: 3,346.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.88 : 5,787.18 = 2,425.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.88/5,787.18 = 2,425.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.88x = 5,787.18 × 2,425.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.88x = 14,035,763.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,035,763.40/4,193.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.73

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