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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.54, 5,788.62 and 2,306.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.54, 5,788.62 and 2,306.34 is: 3,182.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.54 : 5,788.62 = 2,306.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.54/5,788.62 = 2,306.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.54x = 5,788.62 × 2,306.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.54x = 13,350,525.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,350,525.85/4,194.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.83

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