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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194, 5,788.08 and 2,331.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194, 5,788.08 and 2,331.36 is: 3,217.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194 : 5,788.08 = 2,331.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194/5,788.08 = 2,331.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194x = 5,788.08 × 2,331.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194x = 13,494,098.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,494,098.19/4,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.48

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