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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.64, 5,790 and 2,332.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.64, 5,790 and 2,332.64 is: 3,219.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.64 : 5,790 = 2,332.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.64/5,790 = 2,332.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.64x = 5,790 × 2,332.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.64x = 13,505,985.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,505,985.60/4,195.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.05

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