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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.36, 5,801.64 and 2,435.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.36, 5,801.64 and 2,435.94 is: 3,362.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.36 : 5,801.64 = 2,435.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.36/5,801.64 = 2,435.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.36x = 5,801.64 × 2,435.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.36x = 14,132,446.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,132,446.94/4,203.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.18

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