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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.20, 5,800.14 and 2,711.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.20, 5,800.14 and 2,711.34 is: 3,743.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.20 : 5,800.14 = 2,711.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.20/5,800.14 = 2,711.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.20x = 5,800.14 × 2,711.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.20x = 15,726,151.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,726,151.59/4,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.25

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