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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.07, 5,796.76 and 2,523.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.07, 5,796.76 and 2,523.41 is: 3,481.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.07 : 5,796.76 = 2,523.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.07/5,796.76 = 2,523.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.07x = 5,796.76 × 2,523.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.07x = 14,627,566.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,627,566.86/4,201.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.86

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