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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.81, 5,798.54 and 2,313.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.81, 5,798.54 and 2,313.43 is: 3,192.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.81 : 5,798.54 = 2,313.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.81/5,798.54 = 2,313.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.81x = 5,798.54 × 2,313.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.81x = 13,414,516.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,414,516.39/4,201.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.56

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