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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.03, 5,790.77 and 2,937.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.03, 5,790.77 and 2,937.87 is: 4,056.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.03 : 5,790.77 = 2,937.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.03/5,790.77 = 2,937.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.03x = 5,790.77 × 2,937.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.03x = 17,012,517.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,012,517.52/4,194.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.37

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