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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.52, 5,801.54 and 2,436.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.52, 5,801.54 and 2,436.15 is: 3,362.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.52 : 5,801.54 = 2,436.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.52/5,801.54 = 2,436.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.52x = 5,801.54 × 2,436.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.52x = 14,133,387.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,133,387.73/4,203.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.28

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