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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.50, 5,801.32 and 2,435.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.50, 5,801.32 and 2,435.16 is: 3,360.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.50 : 5,801.32 = 2,435.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.50/5,801.32 = 2,435.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.50x = 5,801.32 × 2,435.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.50x = 14,127,167.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,127,167.21/4,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.81

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