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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.12, 5,798.82 and 2,433.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.12, 5,798.82 and 2,433.16 is: 3,358.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.12 : 5,798.82 = 2,433.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.12/5,798.82 = 2,433.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.12x = 5,798.82 × 2,433.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.12x = 14,109,456.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,109,456.87/4,201.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.50

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