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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.63, 5,792.76 and 2,309.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.63, 5,792.76 and 2,309.33 is: 3,186.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.63 : 5,792.76 = 2,309.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.63/5,792.76 = 2,309.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.63x = 5,792.76 × 2,309.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.63x = 13,377,382.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,377,382.90/4,197.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.89

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