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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.76, 5,788.73 and 2,280.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.76, 5,788.73 and 2,280.62 is: 3,147.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.76 : 5,788.73 = 2,280.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.76/5,788.73 = 2,280.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.76x = 5,788.73 × 2,280.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.76x = 13,201,893.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,201,893.41/4,194.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.23

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