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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.01, 5,797.27 and 2,432.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.01, 5,797.27 and 2,432.65 is: 3,356.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.01 : 5,797.27 = 2,432.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.01/5,797.27 = 2,432.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.01x = 5,797.27 × 2,432.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.01x = 14,102,728.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,102,728.87/4,201.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.99

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