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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.70, 5,802.48 and 3,808.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.70, 5,802.48 and 3,808.04 is: 5,258.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.70 : 5,802.48 = 3,808.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.70/5,802.48 = 3,808.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.70x = 5,802.48 × 3,808.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.70x = 22,096,075.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,096,075.94/4,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.84

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