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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.10, 5,798.07 and 2,409.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.10, 5,798.07 and 2,409.28 is: 3,325.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.10 : 5,798.07 = 2,409.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.10/5,798.07 = 2,409.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.10x = 5,798.07 × 2,409.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.10x = 13,969,174.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,969,174.09/4,201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.12

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