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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.42, 5,791.07 and 2,308.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.42, 5,791.07 and 2,308.13 is: 3,185.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.42 : 5,791.07 = 2,308.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.42/5,791.07 = 2,308.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.42x = 5,791.07 × 2,308.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.42x = 13,366,501.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,366,501.90/4,196.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.22

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