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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.45, 5,788.22 and 2,306.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.45, 5,788.22 and 2,306.03 is: 3,182.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.45 : 5,788.22 = 2,306.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.45/5,788.22 = 2,306.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.45x = 5,788.22 × 2,306.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.45x = 13,347,808.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,347,808.97/4,194.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.25

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