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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.34, 5,799.28 and 2,433.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.34, 5,799.28 and 2,433.52 is: 3,359.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.34 : 5,799.28 = 2,433.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.34/5,799.28 = 2,433.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.34x = 5,799.28 × 2,433.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.34x = 14,112,634.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,112,634.87/4,201.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.08

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