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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.79, 5,800.16 and 2,314.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.79, 5,800.16 and 2,314.44 is: 3,194.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.79 : 5,800.16 = 2,314.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.79/5,800.16 = 2,314.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.79x = 5,800.16 × 2,314.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.79x = 13,424,110.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424,110.74/4,202.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.10

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