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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.14, 5,811.32 and 2,296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.14, 5,811.32 and 2,296.96 is: 3,169.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.14 : 5,811.32 = 2,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.14/5,811.32 = 2,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.14x = 5,811.32 × 2,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.14x = 13,348,369.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,348,369.59/4,211.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.78

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