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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.03, 5,801.28 and 3,734.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.03, 5,801.28 and 3,734.94 is: 5,156.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.03 : 5,801.28 = 3,734.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.03/5,801.28 = 3,734.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.03x = 5,801.28 × 3,734.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.03x = 21,667,432.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,667,432.72/4,202.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.43

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