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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.55, 5,791.11 and 2,308.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.55, 5,791.11 and 2,308.13 is: 3,185.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.55 : 5,791.11 = 2,308.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.55/5,791.11 = 2,308.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.55x = 5,791.11 × 2,308.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.55x = 13,366,634.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,366,634.72/4,196.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.15

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