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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.32, 5,792.28 and 2,309

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.32, 5,792.28 and 2,309 is: 3,186.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.32 : 5,792.28 = 2,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.32/5,792.28 = 2,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.32x = 5,792.28 × 2,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.32x = 13,374,374.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,374,374.52/4,197.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.41

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