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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.41, 5,788.28 and 2,306.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.41, 5,788.28 and 2,306.11 is: 3,182.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.41 : 5,788.28 = 2,306.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.41/5,788.28 = 2,306.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.41x = 5,788.28 × 2,306.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.41x = 13,348,430.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,348,430.63/4,194.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.43

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