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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.92, 5,796.84 and 2,433.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.92, 5,796.84 and 2,433.10 is: 3,357.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.92 : 5,796.84 = 2,433.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.92/5,796.84 = 2,433.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.92x = 5,796.84 × 2,433.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.92x = 14,104,291.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,104,291.40/4,200.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.43

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