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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.75, 5,790.14 and 2,307.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.75, 5,790.14 and 2,307.37 is: 3,184.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.75 : 5,790.14 = 2,307.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.75/5,790.14 = 2,307.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.75x = 5,790.14 × 2,307.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.75x = 13,359,966.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,359,966.38/4,195.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.17

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