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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194, 5,787.72 and 2,330.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194, 5,787.72 and 2,330.96 is: 3,216.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194 : 5,787.72 = 2,330.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194/5,787.72 = 2,330.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194x = 5,787.72 × 2,330.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194x = 13,490,943.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,490,943.81/4,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.72

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