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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.70, 5,790.08 and 2,428.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.70, 5,790.08 and 2,428.33 is: 3,351.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.70 : 5,790.08 = 2,428.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.70/5,790.08 = 2,428.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.70x = 5,790.08 × 2,428.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.70x = 14,060,224.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,060,224.97/4,195.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.10

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