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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.57, 5,795.93 and 2,431.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.57, 5,795.93 and 2,431.19 is: 3,355.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.57 : 5,795.93 = 2,431.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.57/5,795.93 = 2,431.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.57x = 5,795.93 × 2,431.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.57x = 14,091,004.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,091,004.49/4,199.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.34

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