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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.37, 5,800.55 and 2,434.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.37, 5,800.55 and 2,434.41 is: 3,360.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.37 : 5,800.55 = 2,434.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.37/5,800.55 = 2,434.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.37x = 5,800.55 × 2,434.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.37x = 14,120,904.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,120,904.75/4,202.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.22

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