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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.36, 5,795.60 and 2,521.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.36, 5,795.60 and 2,521.32 is: 3,479.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.36 : 5,795.60 = 2,521.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.36/5,795.60 = 2,521.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.36x = 5,795.60 × 2,521.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.36x = 14,612,562.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,612,562.19/4,199.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.71

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