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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.75, 5,790.38 and 2,332.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.75, 5,790.38 and 2,332.87 is: 3,219.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.75 : 5,790.38 = 2,332.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.75/5,790.38 = 2,332.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.75x = 5,790.38 × 2,332.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.75x = 13,508,192.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,508,192.13/4,195.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.49

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