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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.85, 5,788.91 and 2,402.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.85, 5,788.91 and 2,402.36 is: 3,315.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.85 : 5,788.91 = 2,402.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.85/5,788.91 = 2,402.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.85x = 5,788.91 × 2,402.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.85x = 13,907,004.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,907,004.87/4,194.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.26

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