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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.08, 5,789.16 and 2,426.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.08, 5,789.16 and 2,426.68 is: 3,348.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.08 : 5,789.16 = 2,426.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.08/5,789.16 = 2,426.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.08x = 5,789.16 × 2,426.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.08x = 14,048,438.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,048,438.79/4,195.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.79

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