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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.43, 5,791.11 and 2,307.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.43, 5,791.11 and 2,307.95 is: 3,184.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.43 : 5,791.11 = 2,307.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.43/5,791.11 = 2,307.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.43x = 5,791.11 × 2,307.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.43x = 13,365,592.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,365,592.32/4,196.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.99

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