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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.17, 5,790.88 and 2,307.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.17, 5,790.88 and 2,307.84 is: 3,184.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.17 : 5,790.88 = 2,307.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.17/5,790.88 = 2,307.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.17x = 5,790.88 × 2,307.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.17x = 13,364,425.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,364,425.26/4,196.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.91

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