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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.97, 5,796.32 and 2,311.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.97, 5,796.32 and 2,311.93 is: 3,190.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.97 : 5,796.32 = 2,311.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.97/5,796.32 = 2,311.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.97x = 5,796.32 × 2,311.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.97x = 13,400,686.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,400,686.10/4,199.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.66

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