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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.57, 5,792.77 and 2,309.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.57, 5,792.77 and 2,309.36 is: 3,186.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.57 : 5,792.77 = 2,309.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.57/5,792.77 = 2,309.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.57x = 5,792.77 × 2,309.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.57x = 13,377,584.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,377,584.84/4,197.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.98

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