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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.74, 5,788.81 and 2,306.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.74, 5,788.81 and 2,306.41 is: 3,182.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.74 : 5,788.81 = 2,306.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.74/5,788.81 = 2,306.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.74x = 5,788.81 × 2,306.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.74x = 13,351,357.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,351,357.68/4,194.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.88

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