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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.50, 5,793.28 and 2,794.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.50, 5,793.28 and 2,794.82 is: 3,860.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.50 : 5,793.28 = 2,794.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.50/5,793.28 = 2,794.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.50x = 5,793.28 × 2,794.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.50x = 16,191,174.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,191,174.81/4,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.10

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