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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.81, 5,790.17 and 2,307.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.81, 5,790.17 and 2,307.36 is: 3,184.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.81 : 5,790.17 = 2,307.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.81/5,790.17 = 2,307.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.81x = 5,790.17 × 2,307.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.81x = 13,360,012.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,360,012.42/4,195.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.13

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