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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.42, 5,791.08 and 2,308.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.42, 5,791.08 and 2,308.04 is: 3,185.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.42 : 5,791.08 = 2,308.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.42/5,791.08 = 2,308.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.42x = 5,791.08 × 2,308.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.42x = 13,366,044.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,366,044.28/4,196.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.11

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