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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.59, 5,798.17 and 2,313.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.59, 5,798.17 and 2,313.35 is: 3,192.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.59 : 5,798.17 = 2,313.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.59/5,798.17 = 2,313.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.59x = 5,798.17 × 2,313.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.59x = 13,413,196.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,413,196.57/4,201.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.41

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