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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.10, 5,794.75 and 2,310.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.10, 5,794.75 and 2,310.87 is: 3,189.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.10 : 5,794.75 = 2,310.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.10/5,794.75 = 2,310.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.10x = 5,794.75 × 2,310.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.10x = 13,390,913.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,390,913.93/4,199.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.00

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