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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.78, 5,796.79 and 2,311.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.78, 5,796.79 and 2,311.99 is: 3,190.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.78 : 5,796.79 = 2,311.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.78/5,796.79 = 2,311.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.78x = 5,796.79 × 2,311.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.78x = 13,402,120.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,402,120.51/4,200.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.39

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