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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.28, 5,794.40 and 2,520.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.28, 5,794.40 and 2,520.33 is: 3,477.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.28 : 5,794.40 = 2,520.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.28/5,794.40 = 2,520.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.28x = 5,794.40 × 2,520.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.28x = 14,603,787.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,603,787.55/4,199.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.69

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