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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.38, 5,797.92 and 2,313.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.38, 5,797.92 and 2,313.15 is: 3,192.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.38 : 5,797.92 = 2,313.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.38/5,797.92 = 2,313.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.38x = 5,797.92 × 2,313.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.38x = 13,411,458.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,411,458.65/4,201.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.16

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