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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.37, 5,798.88 and 2,433.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.37, 5,798.88 and 2,433.95 is: 3,359.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.37 : 5,798.88 = 2,433.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.37/5,798.88 = 2,433.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.37x = 5,798.88 × 2,433.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.37x = 14,114,183.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,114,183.98/4,201.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.42

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