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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.92, 5,789.14 and 2,306.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.92, 5,789.14 and 2,306.65 is: 3,183.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.92 : 5,789.14 = 2,306.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.92/5,789.14 = 2,306.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.92x = 5,789.14 × 2,306.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.92x = 13,353,504.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,353,504.95/4,194.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.26

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