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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.16, 5,797.65 and 2,312.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.16, 5,797.65 and 2,312.96 is: 3,191.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.16 : 5,797.65 = 2,312.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.16/5,797.65 = 2,312.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.16x = 5,797.65 × 2,312.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.16x = 13,409,732.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,409,732.54/4,201.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.91

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