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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.36, 5,799.08 and 2,524.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.36, 5,799.08 and 2,524.13 is: 3,482.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.36 : 5,799.08 = 2,524.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.36/5,799.08 = 2,524.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.36x = 5,799.08 × 2,524.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.36x = 14,637,631.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,637,631.80/4,203.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.36

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