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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.38, 5,794.28 and 2,405.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.38, 5,794.28 and 2,405.50 is: 3,319.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.38 : 5,794.28 = 2,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.38/5,794.28 = 2,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.38x = 5,794.28 × 2,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.38x = 13,938,140.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,938,140.54/4,198.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.89

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