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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.28, 5,796.24 and 2,311.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.28, 5,796.24 and 2,311.69 is: 3,190.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.28 : 5,796.24 = 2,311.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.28/5,796.24 = 2,311.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.28x = 5,796.24 × 2,311.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.28x = 13,399,110.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,399,110.05/4,200.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.05

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