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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.14, 5,796.32 and 2,432.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.14, 5,796.32 and 2,432.69 is: 3,356.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.14 : 5,796.32 = 2,432.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.14/5,796.32 = 2,432.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.14x = 5,796.32 × 2,432.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.14x = 14,100,608.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,100,608.56/4,201.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.38

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