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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.18, 5,787.05 and 2,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.18, 5,787.05 and 2,601.52 is: 3,589.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.18 : 5,787.05 = 2,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.18/5,787.05 = 2,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.18x = 5,787.05 × 2,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.18x = 15,055,098.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,055,098.84/4,194.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.52

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