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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.36, 5,800.26 and 2,434.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.36, 5,800.26 and 2,434.94 is: 3,360.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.36 : 5,800.26 = 2,434.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.36/5,800.26 = 2,434.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.36x = 5,800.26 × 2,434.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.36x = 14,123,285.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,123,285.08/4,202.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.80

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