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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.55, 5,796.81 and 2,312.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.55, 5,796.81 and 2,312.12 is: 3,190.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.55 : 5,796.81 = 2,312.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.55/5,796.81 = 2,312.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.55x = 5,796.81 × 2,312.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.55x = 13,402,934.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,402,934.83/4,200.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.76

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