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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.39, 5,789.51 and 2,306.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.39, 5,789.51 and 2,306.97 is: 3,183.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.39 : 5,789.51 = 2,306.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.39/5,789.51 = 2,306.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.39x = 5,789.51 × 2,306.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.39x = 13,356,241.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,356,241.77/4,195.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.56

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