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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.57, 5,788.39 and 2,306.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.57, 5,788.39 and 2,306.15 is: 3,182.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.57 : 5,788.39 = 2,306.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.57/5,788.39 = 2,306.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.57x = 5,788.39 × 2,306.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.57x = 13,348,919.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,348,919.48/4,194.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.43

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