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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.36, 5,797.70 and 2,523.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.36, 5,797.70 and 2,523.13 is: 3,480.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.36 : 5,797.70 = 2,523.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.36/5,797.70 = 2,523.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.36x = 5,797.70 × 2,523.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.36x = 14,628,350.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,628,350.80/4,202.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.98

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