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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.82, 5,797.38 and 2,433.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.82, 5,797.38 and 2,433.04 is: 3,357.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.82 : 5,797.38 = 2,433.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.82/5,797.38 = 2,433.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.82x = 5,797.38 × 2,433.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.82x = 14,105,257.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,105,257.44/4,200.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.74

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