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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.32, 5,796.48 and 2,432.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.32, 5,796.48 and 2,432.24 is: 3,356.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.32 : 5,796.48 = 2,432.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.32/5,796.48 = 2,432.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.32x = 5,796.48 × 2,432.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.32x = 14,098,430.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,098,430.52/4,200.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.51

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