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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.85, 5,796.87 and 2,521.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.85, 5,796.87 and 2,521.33 is: 3,480.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.85 : 5,796.87 = 2,521.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.85/5,796.87 = 2,521.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.85x = 5,796.87 × 2,521.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.85x = 14,615,798.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,615,798.29/4,199.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.08

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