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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.11, 5,790.62 and 2,307.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.11, 5,790.62 and 2,307.81 is: 3,184.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.11 : 5,790.62 = 2,307.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.11/5,790.62 = 2,307.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.11x = 5,790.62 × 2,307.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.11x = 13,363,650.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,363,650.74/4,196.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.78

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