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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.22, 5,787.54 and 2,426.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.22, 5,787.54 and 2,426.44 is: 3,348.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.22 : 5,787.54 = 2,426.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.22/5,787.54 = 2,426.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.22x = 5,787.54 × 2,426.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.22x = 14,043,118.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,043,118.56/4,194.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.21

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