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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.11, 5,800.29 and 2,340.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.11, 5,800.29 and 2,340.11 is: 3,229.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.11 : 5,800.29 = 2,340.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.11/5,800.29 = 2,340.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.11x = 5,800.29 × 2,340.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.11x = 13,573,281.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,573,281.57/4,203.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.35

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