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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.48, 5,797.60 and 2,432.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.48, 5,797.60 and 2,432.76 is: 3,356.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.48 : 5,797.60 = 2,432.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.48/5,797.60 = 2,432.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.48x = 5,797.60 × 2,432.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.48x = 14,104,169.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,104,169.38/4,201.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.95

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