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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.39, 5,795.93 and 2,431.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.39, 5,795.93 and 2,431.16 is: 3,355.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.39 : 5,795.93 = 2,431.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.39/5,795.93 = 2,431.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.39x = 5,795.93 × 2,431.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.39x = 14,090,821.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,090,821.02/4,199.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.44

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