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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.07, 5,787.95 and 2,305.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.07, 5,787.95 and 2,305.73 is: 3,181.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.07 : 5,787.95 = 2,305.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.07/5,787.95 = 2,305.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.07x = 5,787.95 × 2,305.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.07x = 13,345,469.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,469.08/4,194.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.99

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