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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.01, 5,787.28 and 2,426.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.01, 5,787.28 and 2,426.18 is: 3,347.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.01 : 5,787.28 = 2,426.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.01/5,787.28 = 2,426.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.01x = 5,787.28 × 2,426.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.01x = 14,040,982.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,040,982.99/4,194.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.87

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