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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.16, 5,802.24 and 2,412.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.16, 5,802.24 and 2,412.28 is: 3,329.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.16 : 5,802.24 = 2,412.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.16/5,802.24 = 2,412.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.16x = 5,802.24 × 2,412.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.16x = 13,996,627.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,996,627.51/4,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.23

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