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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.07, 5,795.80 and 2,311.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.07, 5,795.80 and 2,311.61 is: 3,189.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.07 : 5,795.80 = 2,311.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.07/5,795.80 = 2,311.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.07x = 5,795.80 × 2,311.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.07x = 13,397,629.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,397,629.24/4,200.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.86

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