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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.54, 5,797.08 and 2,432.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.54, 5,797.08 and 2,432.18 is: 3,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.54 : 5,797.08 = 2,432.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.54/5,797.08 = 2,432.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.54x = 5,797.08 × 2,432.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.54x = 14,099,513.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,099,513.05/4,200.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.60

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