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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.53, 5,796.70 and 2,312.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.53, 5,796.70 and 2,312.01 is: 3,190.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.53 : 5,796.70 = 2,312.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.53/5,796.70 = 2,312.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.53x = 5,796.70 × 2,312.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.53x = 13,402,022.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,402,022.59/4,200.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.56

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