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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.34, 5,788.74 and 2,403.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.34, 5,788.74 and 2,403.38 is: 3,316.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.34 : 5,788.74 = 2,403.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.34/5,788.74 = 2,403.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.34x = 5,788.74 × 2,403.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.34x = 13,912,541.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,912,541.94/4,195.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.19

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