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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.28, 5,789.34 and 2,494.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.28, 5,789.34 and 2,494.91 is: 3,442.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.28 : 5,789.34 = 2,494.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.28/5,789.34 = 2,494.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.28x = 5,789.34 × 2,494.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.28x = 14,443,853.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,443,853.31/4,195.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.89

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