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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.31, 5,790.97 and 2,307.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.31, 5,790.97 and 2,307.97 is: 3,185.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.31 : 5,790.97 = 2,307.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.31/5,790.97 = 2,307.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.31x = 5,790.97 × 2,307.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.31x = 13,365,385.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,365,385.03/4,196.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.03

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