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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.46, 5,786.85 and 2,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.46, 5,786.85 and 2,937.52 is: 4,052.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.46 : 5,786.85 = 2,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.46/5,786.85 = 2,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.46x = 5,786.85 × 2,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.46x = 16,998,987.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,998,987.61/4,194.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.72

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