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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.12, 5,795.25 and 2,310.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.12, 5,795.25 and 2,310.86 is: 3,189.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.12 : 5,795.25 = 2,310.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.12/5,795.25 = 2,310.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.12x = 5,795.25 × 2,310.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.12x = 13,391,973.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,391,973.77/4,199.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.23

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