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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.96, 5,798.74 and 2,313.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.96, 5,798.74 and 2,313.58 is: 3,192.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.96 : 5,798.74 = 2,313.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.96/5,798.74 = 2,313.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.96x = 5,798.74 × 2,313.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.96x = 13,415,848.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,415,848.89/4,201.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.76

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