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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.38, 5,794.81 and 2,431.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.38, 5,794.81 and 2,431.11 is: 3,354.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.38 : 5,794.81 = 2,431.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.38/5,794.81 = 2,431.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.38x = 5,794.81 × 2,431.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.38x = 14,087,820.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,087,820.54/4,199.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.74

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