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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.53, 5,796.45 and 2,311.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.53, 5,796.45 and 2,311.74 is: 3,190.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.53 : 5,796.45 = 2,311.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.53/5,796.45 = 2,311.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.53x = 5,796.45 × 2,311.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.53x = 13,399,885.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,399,885.32/4,200.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.05

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