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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.01, 5,787.61 and 2,305.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.01, 5,787.61 and 2,305.59 is: 3,181.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.01 : 5,787.61 = 2,305.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.01/5,787.61 = 2,305.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.01x = 5,787.61 × 2,305.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.01x = 13,343,873.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,343,873.80/4,194.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.65

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