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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.36, 5,802.62 and 2,434.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.36, 5,802.62 and 2,434.32 is: 3,360.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.36 : 5,802.62 = 2,434.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.36/5,802.62 = 2,434.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.36x = 5,802.62 × 2,434.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.36x = 14,125,433.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,125,433.92/4,203.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.51

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