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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.25, 5,788.05 and 2,305.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.25, 5,788.05 and 2,305.95 is: 3,182.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.25 : 5,788.05 = 2,305.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.25/5,788.05 = 2,305.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.25x = 5,788.05 × 2,305.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.25x = 13,346,913.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346,913.43/4,194.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.19

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