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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.14, 5,790.96 and 2,777.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.14, 5,790.96 and 2,777.36 is: 3,832.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.14 : 5,790.96 = 2,777.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.14/5,790.96 = 2,777.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.14x = 5,790.96 × 2,777.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.14x = 16,083,551.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,083,551.71/4,196.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.94

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