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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.04, 5,787.78 and 2,331

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.04, 5,787.78 and 2,331 is: 3,216.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.04 : 5,787.78 = 2,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.04/5,787.78 = 2,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.04x = 5,787.78 × 2,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.04x = 13,491,315.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,491,315.18/4,194.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.78

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