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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.60, 5,800.56 and 2,434.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.60, 5,800.56 and 2,434.86 is: 3,359.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.60 : 5,800.56 = 2,434.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.60/5,800.56 = 2,434.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.60x = 5,800.56 × 2,434.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.60x = 14,123,556.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,123,556.09/4,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.87

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