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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.00, 5,792.99 and 2,429.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.00, 5,792.99 and 2,429.96 is: 3,352.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.00 : 5,792.99 = 2,429.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.00/5,792.99 = 2,429.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.00x = 5,792.99 × 2,429.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.00x = 14,076,692.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,076,692.87/4,199.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.40

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