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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.50, 5,788.43 and 2,306.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.50, 5,788.43 and 2,306.28 is: 3,182.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.50 : 5,788.43 = 2,306.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.50/5,788.43 = 2,306.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.50x = 5,788.43 × 2,306.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.50x = 13,349,728.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,349,728.81/4,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.67

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