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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.07, 5,797.58 and 2,522.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.07, 5,797.58 and 2,522.54 is: 3,481.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.07 : 5,797.58 = 2,522.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.07/5,797.58 = 2,522.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.07x = 5,797.58 × 2,522.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.07x = 14,624,614.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,624,614.84/4,201.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.16

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