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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.53, 5,798.08 and 2,313.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.53, 5,798.08 and 2,313.01 is: 3,191.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.53 : 5,798.08 = 2,313.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.53/5,798.08 = 2,313.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.53x = 5,798.08 × 2,313.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.53x = 13,411,017.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,411,017.02/4,201.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.94

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