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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.48, 5,797.01 and 2,312.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.48, 5,797.01 and 2,312.42 is: 3,191.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.48 : 5,797.01 = 2,312.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.48/5,797.01 = 2,312.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.48x = 5,797.01 × 2,312.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.48x = 13,405,121.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,405,121.86/4,200.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.33

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