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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.09, 5,801.52 and 2,411.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.09, 5,801.52 and 2,411.83 is: 3,328.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.09 : 5,801.52 = 2,411.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.09/5,801.52 = 2,411.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.09x = 5,801.52 × 2,411.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.09x = 13,992,279.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,992,279.98/4,204.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.25

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