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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.39, 5,797.47 and 2,312.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.39, 5,797.47 and 2,312.88 is: 3,191.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.39 : 5,797.47 = 2,312.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.39/5,797.47 = 2,312.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.39x = 5,797.47 × 2,312.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.39x = 13,408,852.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,408,852.41/4,201.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.53

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