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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.40, 5,790.24 and 2,403.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.40, 5,790.24 and 2,403.44 is: 3,317.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.40 : 5,790.24 = 2,403.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.40/5,790.24 = 2,403.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.40x = 5,790.24 × 2,403.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.40x = 13,916,494.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,916,494.43/4,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.08

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