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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.95, 5,800.02 and 2,314.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.95, 5,800.02 and 2,314.49 is: 3,193.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.95 : 5,800.02 = 2,314.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.95/5,800.02 = 2,314.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.95x = 5,800.02 × 2,314.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.95x = 13,424,072.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424,072.36/4,202.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.97

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