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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.52, 5,787.78 and 2,331.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.52, 5,787.78 and 2,331.52 is: 3,217.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.52 : 5,787.78 = 2,331.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.52/5,787.78 = 2,331.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.52x = 5,787.78 × 2,331.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.52x = 13,494,324.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,494,324.83/4,194.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.13

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