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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.10, 5,796.06 and 2,431.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.10, 5,796.06 and 2,431.66 is: 3,355.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.10 : 5,796.06 = 2,431.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.10/5,796.06 = 2,431.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.10x = 5,796.06 × 2,431.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.10x = 14,094,047.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,094,047.26/4,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.65

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