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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.93, 5,791.67 and 2,308.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.93, 5,791.67 and 2,308.44 is: 3,185.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.93 : 5,791.67 = 2,308.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.93/5,791.67 = 2,308.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.93x = 5,791.67 × 2,308.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.93x = 13,369,741.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,369,741.53/4,196.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.60

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