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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.29, 5,795.07 and 2,311.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.29, 5,795.07 and 2,311.09 is: 3,189.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.29 : 5,795.07 = 2,311.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.29/5,795.07 = 2,311.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.29x = 5,795.07 × 2,311.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.29x = 13,392,887.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,392,887.80/4,199.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.33

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