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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.39, 5,799.42 and 2,434.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.39, 5,799.42 and 2,434.95 is: 3,359.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.39 : 5,799.42 = 2,434.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.39/5,799.42 = 2,434.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.39x = 5,799.42 × 2,434.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.39x = 14,121,297.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,121,297.73/4,203.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.50

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