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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.16, 5,794.43 and 2,431.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.16, 5,794.43 and 2,431.34 is: 3,355.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.16 : 5,794.43 = 2,431.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.16/5,794.43 = 2,431.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.16x = 5,794.43 × 2,431.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.16x = 14,088,188.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,088,188.31/4,199.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.00

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