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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.07, 5,796.96 and 2,432.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.07, 5,796.96 and 2,432.65 is: 3,357.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.07 : 5,796.96 = 2,432.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.07/5,796.96 = 2,432.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.07x = 5,796.96 × 2,432.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.07x = 14,101,974.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,101,974.74/4,200.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.56

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