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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.76, 5,796.60 and 2,432.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.76, 5,796.60 and 2,432.02 is: 3,355.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.76 : 5,796.60 = 2,432.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.76/5,796.60 = 2,432.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.76x = 5,796.60 × 2,432.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.76x = 14,097,447.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,097,447.13/4,200.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.93

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