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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.32, 5,788.18 and 2,305.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.32, 5,788.18 and 2,305.83 is: 3,182.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.32 : 5,788.18 = 2,305.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.32/5,788.18 = 2,305.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.32x = 5,788.18 × 2,305.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.32x = 13,346,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346,583.68/4,194.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.07

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