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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.32, 5,792.30 and 2,308.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.32, 5,792.30 and 2,308.94 is: 3,186.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.32 : 5,792.30 = 2,308.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.32/5,792.30 = 2,308.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.32x = 5,792.30 × 2,308.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.32x = 13,374,032.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,374,032.66/4,197.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.32

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