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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.25, 5,787.68 and 2,305.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.25, 5,787.68 and 2,305.81 is: 3,181.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.25 : 5,787.68 = 2,305.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.25/5,787.68 = 2,305.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.25x = 5,787.68 × 2,305.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.25x = 13,345,290.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,290.42/4,194.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.81

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