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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.88, 5,795.85 and 2,311.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.88, 5,795.85 and 2,311.65 is: 3,190.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.88 : 5,795.85 = 2,311.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.88/5,795.85 = 2,311.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.88x = 5,795.85 × 2,311.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.88x = 13,397,976.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,397,976.65/4,199.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.09

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