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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.61, 5,799.60 and 2,435.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.61, 5,799.60 and 2,435.00 is: 3,361.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.61 : 5,799.60 = 2,435.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.61/5,799.60 = 2,435.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.61x = 5,799.60 × 2,435.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.61x = 14,121,997.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,121,997.00/4,201.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.10

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