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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.12, 5,787.42 and 2,425.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.12, 5,787.42 and 2,425.38 is: 3,346.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.12 : 5,787.42 = 2,425.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.12/5,787.42 = 2,425.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.12x = 5,787.42 × 2,425.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.12x = 14,036,692.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,036,692.72/4,194.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.76

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