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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.60, 5,788.32 and 2,305.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.60, 5,788.32 and 2,305.82 is: 3,181.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.60 : 5,788.32 = 2,305.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.60/5,788.32 = 2,305.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.60x = 5,788.32 × 2,305.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.60x = 13,346,824.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346,824.02/4,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.91

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