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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.44, 5,792.33 and 2,309.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.44, 5,792.33 and 2,309.02 is: 3,186.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.44 : 5,792.33 = 2,309.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.44/5,792.33 = 2,309.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.44x = 5,792.33 × 2,309.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.44x = 13,374,597.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,374,597.11/4,197.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.37

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