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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.98, 5,796.06 and 2,432.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.98, 5,796.06 and 2,432.24 is: 3,355.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.98 : 5,796.06 = 2,432.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.98/5,796.06 = 2,432.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.98x = 5,796.06 × 2,432.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.98x = 14,097,416.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,097,416.15/4,200.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.75

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