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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.52, 5,796.70 and 2,337.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.52, 5,796.70 and 2,337.52 is: 3,225.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.52 : 5,796.70 = 2,337.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.52/5,796.70 = 2,337.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.52x = 5,796.70 × 2,337.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.52x = 13,549,902.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,549,902.18/4,200.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.77

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