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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.22, 5,795.30 and 2,311.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.22, 5,795.30 and 2,311.19 is: 3,189.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.22 : 5,795.30 = 2,311.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.22/5,795.30 = 2,311.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.22x = 5,795.30 × 2,311.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.22x = 13,393,998.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,393,998.87/4,199.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.64

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