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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.24, 5,797.44 and 2,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.24, 5,797.44 and 2,433.60 is: 3,357.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.24 : 5,797.44 = 2,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.24/5,797.44 = 2,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.24x = 5,797.44 × 2,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.24x = 14,108,649.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,108,649.98/4,202.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.41

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