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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.36, 5,788.09 and 2,305.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.36, 5,788.09 and 2,305.94 is: 3,182.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.36 : 5,788.09 = 2,305.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.36/5,788.09 = 2,305.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.36x = 5,788.09 × 2,305.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.36x = 13,347,011.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,347,011.03/4,194.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.14

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