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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.00, 5,796.24 and 2,407.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.00, 5,796.24 and 2,407.78 is: 3,322.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.00 : 5,796.24 = 2,407.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.00/5,796.24 = 2,407.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.00x = 5,796.24 × 2,407.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.00x = 13,956,029.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,956,029.73/4,200.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.87

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