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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.01, 5,797.25 and 2,312.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.01, 5,797.25 and 2,312.58 is: 3,191.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.01 : 5,797.25 = 2,312.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.01/5,797.25 = 2,312.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.01x = 5,797.25 × 2,312.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.01x = 13,406,604.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,406,604.41/4,201.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.28

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