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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.18, 5,797.24 and 2,432.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.18, 5,797.24 and 2,432.90 is: 3,357.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.18 : 5,797.24 = 2,432.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.18/5,797.24 = 2,432.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.18x = 5,797.24 × 2,432.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.18x = 14,104,105.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,104,105.20/4,201.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.18

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