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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.24, 5,792.13 and 2,429.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.24, 5,792.13 and 2,429.01 is: 3,352.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.24 : 5,792.13 = 2,429.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.24/5,792.13 = 2,429.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.24x = 5,792.13 × 2,429.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.24x = 14,069,141.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,069,141.69/4,197.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.00

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