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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.24, 5,801.20 and 3,701.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.24, 5,801.20 and 3,701.00 is: 5,104.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.24 : 5,801.20 = 3,701.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.24/5,801.20 = 3,701.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.24x = 5,801.20 × 3,701.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.24x = 21,470,246.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,470,246.45/4,206.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.38

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