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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.03, 5,800.20 and 2,524.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.03, 5,800.20 and 2,524.46 is: 3,483.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.03 : 5,800.20 = 2,524.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.03/5,800.20 = 2,524.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.03x = 5,800.20 × 2,524.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.03x = 14,642,374.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,642,374.77/4,203.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.77

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