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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.01, 5,795.89 and 2,431.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.01, 5,795.89 and 2,431.65 is: 3,355.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.01 : 5,795.89 = 2,431.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.01/5,795.89 = 2,431.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.01x = 5,795.89 × 2,431.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.01x = 14,093,575.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,093,575.92/4,200.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.61

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