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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.08, 5,795.78 and 2,431.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.08, 5,795.78 and 2,431.76 is: 3,356.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.08 : 5,795.78 = 2,431.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.08/5,795.78 = 2,431.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.08x = 5,795.78 × 2,431.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.08x = 14,093,945.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,093,945.97/4,199.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.44

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