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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.33, 5,788.20 and 2,305.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.33, 5,788.20 and 2,305.62 is: 3,181.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.33 : 5,788.20 = 2,305.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.33/5,788.20 = 2,305.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.33x = 5,788.20 × 2,305.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.33x = 13,345,389.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,389.68/4,194.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.77

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