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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.99, 5,791.75 and 2,308.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.99, 5,791.75 and 2,308.53 is: 3,185.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.99 : 5,791.75 = 2,308.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.99/5,791.75 = 2,308.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.99x = 5,791.75 × 2,308.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.99x = 13,370,449.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,370,449.97/4,196.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.72

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