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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.34, 5,794.78 and 2,310.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.34, 5,794.78 and 2,310.89 is: 3,188.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.34 : 5,794.78 = 2,310.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.34/5,794.78 = 2,310.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.34x = 5,794.78 × 2,310.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.34x = 13,391,087.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,391,087.60/4,199.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.86

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