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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.16, 5,794.89 and 2,310.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.16, 5,794.89 and 2,310.96 is: 3,189.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.16 : 5,794.89 = 2,310.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.16/5,794.89 = 2,310.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.16x = 5,794.89 × 2,310.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.16x = 13,391,744.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,391,744.51/4,199.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.15

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