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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.15, 5,790.92 and 2,307.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.15, 5,790.92 and 2,307.90 is: 3,185.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.15 : 5,790.92 = 2,307.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.15/5,790.92 = 2,307.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.15x = 5,790.92 × 2,307.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.15x = 13,364,864.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,364,864.27/4,196.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.03

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