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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.18, 5,789.36 and 2,306.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.18, 5,789.36 and 2,306.76 is: 3,183.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.18 : 5,789.36 = 2,306.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.18/5,789.36 = 2,306.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.18x = 5,789.36 × 2,306.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.18x = 13,354,664.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,354,664.07/4,195.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.34

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