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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.10, 5,787.87 and 2,401.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.10, 5,787.87 and 2,401.61 is: 3,314.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.10 : 5,787.87 = 2,401.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.10/5,787.87 = 2,401.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.10x = 5,787.87 × 2,401.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.10x = 13,900,168.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,900,168.53/4,194.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.22

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