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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.36, 5,790.70 and 2,428.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.36, 5,790.70 and 2,428.64 is: 3,350.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.36 : 5,790.70 = 2,428.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.36/5,790.70 = 2,428.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.36x = 5,790.70 × 2,428.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.36x = 14,063,525.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,063,525.65/4,197.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.56

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