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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.24, 5,787.69 and 2,305.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.24, 5,787.69 and 2,305.77 is: 3,181.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.24 : 5,787.69 = 2,305.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.24/5,787.69 = 2,305.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.24x = 5,787.69 × 2,305.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.24x = 13,345,081.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,081.97/4,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.76

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