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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.12, 5,800.02 and 2,524.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.12, 5,800.02 and 2,524.62 is: 3,483.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.12 : 5,800.02 = 2,524.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.12/5,800.02 = 2,524.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.12x = 5,800.02 × 2,524.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.12x = 14,642,846.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,642,846.49/4,203.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.80

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