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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.97, 5,801.20 and 2,524.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.97, 5,801.20 and 2,524.38 is: 3,483.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.97 : 5,801.20 = 2,524.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.97/5,801.20 = 2,524.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.97x = 5,801.20 × 2,524.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.97x = 14,644,405.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,644,405.19/4,203.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.47

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