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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.63, 5,798.38 and 2,313.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.63, 5,798.38 and 2,313.11 is: 3,192.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.63 : 5,798.38 = 2,313.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.63/5,798.38 = 2,313.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.63x = 5,798.38 × 2,313.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.63x = 13,412,290.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,412,290.76/4,201.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.16

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