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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.52, 5,795.34 and 2,311.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.52, 5,795.34 and 2,311.10 is: 3,189.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.52 : 5,795.34 = 2,311.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.52/5,795.34 = 2,311.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.52x = 5,795.34 × 2,311.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.52x = 13,393,598.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,393,598.72/4,199.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.32

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