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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.12, 5,787.24 and 2,425.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.12, 5,787.24 and 2,425.39 is: 3,346.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.12 : 5,787.24 = 2,425.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.12/5,787.24 = 2,425.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.12x = 5,787.24 × 2,425.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.12x = 14,036,299.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,036,299.56/4,194.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.66

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