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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.42, 5,796.54 and 2,431.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.42, 5,796.54 and 2,431.92 is: 3,356.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.42 : 5,796.54 = 2,431.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.42/5,796.54 = 2,431.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.42x = 5,796.54 × 2,431.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.42x = 14,096,721.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,096,721.56/4,200.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.03

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