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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.42, 5,788.38 and 2,305.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.42, 5,788.38 and 2,305.95 is: 3,182.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.42 : 5,788.38 = 2,305.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.42/5,788.38 = 2,305.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.42x = 5,788.38 × 2,305.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.42x = 13,347,714.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,347,714.86/4,194.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.26

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