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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.59, 5,796.79 and 2,312.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.59, 5,796.79 and 2,312.35 is: 3,191.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.59 : 5,796.79 = 2,312.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.59/5,796.79 = 2,312.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.59x = 5,796.79 × 2,312.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.59x = 13,404,187.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,404,187.08/4,200.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.02

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