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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.29, 5,795.76 and 2,521.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.29, 5,795.76 and 2,521.33 is: 3,479.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.29 : 5,795.76 = 2,521.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.29/5,795.76 = 2,521.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.29x = 5,795.76 × 2,521.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.29x = 14,613,023.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,613,023.56/4,200.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.05

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