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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.30, 5,796.36 and 2,522.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.30, 5,796.36 and 2,522.52 is: 3,481.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.30 : 5,796.36 = 2,522.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.30/5,796.36 = 2,522.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.30x = 5,796.36 × 2,522.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.30x = 14,621,434.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,621,434.03/4,200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.05

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