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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.57, 5,796.54 and 2,432.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.57, 5,796.54 and 2,432.16 is: 3,356.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.57 : 5,796.54 = 2,432.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.57/5,796.54 = 2,432.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.57x = 5,796.54 × 2,432.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.57x = 14,098,112.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,098,112.73/4,200.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.24

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