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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.64, 5,797.75 and 2,522.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.64, 5,797.75 and 2,522.12 is: 3,481.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.64 : 5,797.75 = 2,522.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.64/5,797.75 = 2,522.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.64x = 5,797.75 × 2,522.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.64x = 14,622,585.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,622,585.94/4,200.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.04

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