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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.70, 5,791.58 and 2,308.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.70, 5,791.58 and 2,308.34 is: 3,185.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.70 : 5,791.58 = 2,308.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.70/5,791.58 = 2,308.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.70x = 5,791.58 × 2,308.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.70x = 13,368,895.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,368,895.28/4,196.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.57

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