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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.03, 5,797.42 and 2,523.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.03, 5,797.42 and 2,523.88 is: 3,482.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.03 : 5,797.42 = 2,523.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.03/5,797.42 = 2,523.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.03x = 5,797.42 × 2,523.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.03x = 14,631,974.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,631,974.91/4,201.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.95

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