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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.43, 5,788.15 and 2,331.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.43, 5,788.15 and 2,331.55 is: 3,217.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.43 : 5,788.15 = 2,331.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.43/5,788.15 = 2,331.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.43x = 5,788.15 × 2,331.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.43x = 13,495,361.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,495,361.13/4,194.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.45

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