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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.78, 5,789.07 and 2,331.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.78, 5,789.07 and 2,331.66 is: 3,217.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.78 : 5,789.07 = 2,331.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.78/5,789.07 = 2,331.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.78x = 5,789.07 × 2,331.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.78x = 13,498,142.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,498,142.96/4,194.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.84

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