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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.63, 5,795.62 and 2,311.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.63, 5,795.62 and 2,311.11 is: 3,189.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.63 : 5,795.62 = 2,311.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.63/5,795.62 = 2,311.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.63x = 5,795.62 × 2,311.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.63x = 13,394,309.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,394,309.56/4,199.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.41

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