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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.18, 5,787.81 and 2,331.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.18, 5,787.81 and 2,331.18 is: 3,216.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.18 : 5,787.81 = 2,331.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.18/5,787.81 = 2,331.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.18x = 5,787.81 × 2,331.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.18x = 13,492,426.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,492,426.92/4,194.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.94

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