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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.36, 5,794.94 and 2,521.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.36, 5,794.94 and 2,521.13 is: 3,478.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.36 : 5,794.94 = 2,521.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.36/5,794.94 = 2,521.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.36x = 5,794.94 × 2,521.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.36x = 14,609,774.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,609,774.41/4,200.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.22

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