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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.41, 5,796.63 and 2,521.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.41, 5,796.63 and 2,521.89 is: 3,480.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.41 : 5,796.63 = 2,521.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.41/5,796.63 = 2,521.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.41x = 5,796.63 × 2,521.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.41x = 14,618,463.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,618,463.23/4,200.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.24

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