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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.89, 5,796.52 and 2,432.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.89, 5,796.52 and 2,432.19 is: 3,356.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.89 : 5,796.52 = 2,432.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.89/5,796.52 = 2,432.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.89x = 5,796.52 × 2,432.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.89x = 14,098,237.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,098,237.98/4,200.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.01

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