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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.39, 5,798.85 and 2,313.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.39, 5,798.85 and 2,313.88 is: 3,192.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.39 : 5,798.85 = 2,313.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.39/5,798.85 = 2,313.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.39x = 5,798.85 × 2,313.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.39x = 13,417,843.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,417,843.04/4,202.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.91

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