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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.32, 5,794.56 and 2,431.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.32, 5,794.56 and 2,431.48 is: 3,355.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.32 : 5,794.56 = 2,431.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.32/5,794.56 = 2,431.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.32x = 5,794.56 × 2,431.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.32x = 14,089,356.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,089,356.75/4,199.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.15

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