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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.44, 5,795.43 and 2,431.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.44, 5,795.43 and 2,431.94 is: 3,355.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.44 : 5,795.43 = 2,431.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.44/5,795.43 = 2,431.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.44x = 5,795.43 × 2,431.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.44x = 14,094,138.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,094,138.03/4,200.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.40

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