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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.84, 5,788.95 and 2,306.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.84, 5,788.95 and 2,306.50 is: 3,183.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.84 : 5,788.95 = 2,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.84/5,788.95 = 2,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.84x = 5,788.95 × 2,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.84x = 13,352,213.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,352,213.18/4,194.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.01

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