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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.01, 5,790.97 and 2,403.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.01, 5,790.97 and 2,403.66 is: 3,317.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.01 : 5,790.97 = 2,403.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.01/5,790.97 = 2,403.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.01x = 5,790.97 × 2,403.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.01x = 13,919,522.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,919,522.95/4,196.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.32

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