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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.26, 5,797.89 and 2,312.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.26, 5,797.89 and 2,312.92 is: 3,191.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.26 : 5,797.89 = 2,312.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.26/5,797.89 = 2,312.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.26x = 5,797.89 × 2,312.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.26x = 13,410,041.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,410,041.24/4,201.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.91

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