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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.33, 5,787.55 and 2,401.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.33, 5,787.55 and 2,401.53 is: 3,313.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.33 : 5,787.55 = 2,401.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.33/5,787.55 = 2,401.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.33x = 5,787.55 × 2,401.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.33x = 13,898,962.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,898,962.94/4,194.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.75

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