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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.08, 5,797.38 and 2,312.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.08, 5,797.38 and 2,312.70 is: 3,191.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.08 : 5,797.38 = 2,312.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.08/5,797.38 = 2,312.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.08x = 5,797.38 × 2,312.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.08x = 13,407,600.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,407,600.73/4,201.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.47

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