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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.08, 5,797.92 and 2,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.08, 5,797.92 and 2,523.04 is: 3,481.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.08 : 5,797.92 = 2,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.08/5,797.92 = 2,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.08x = 5,797.92 × 2,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.08x = 14,628,384.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,628,384.08/4,202.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.22

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