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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.39, 5,796.09 and 2,311.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.39, 5,796.09 and 2,311.88 is: 3,190.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.39 : 5,796.09 = 2,311.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.39/5,796.09 = 2,311.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.39x = 5,796.09 × 2,311.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.39x = 13,399,835.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,399,835.57/4,200.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.14

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