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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.40, 5,785.85 and 2,619.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.40, 5,785.85 and 2,619.76 is: 3,613.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.40 : 5,785.85 = 2,619.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.40/5,785.85 = 2,619.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.40x = 5,785.85 × 2,619.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.40x = 15,157,510.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,157,510.83/4,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.75

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