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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.36, 5,799.96 and 2,524.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.36, 5,799.96 and 2,524.50 is: 3,483.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.36 : 5,799.96 = 2,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.36/5,799.96 = 2,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.36x = 5,799.96 × 2,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.36x = 14,641,999.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,641,999.02/4,203.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.40

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