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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.97, 5,789.34 and 2,776.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.97, 5,789.34 and 2,776.21 is: 3,831.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.97 : 5,789.34 = 2,776.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.97/5,789.34 = 2,776.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.97x = 5,789.34 × 2,776.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.97x = 16,072,423.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,072,423.60/4,194.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.36

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