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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.68, 5,797.26 and 3,453.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.68, 5,797.26 and 3,453.21 is: 4,762.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.68 : 5,797.26 = 3,453.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.68/5,797.26 = 3,453.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.68x = 5,797.26 × 3,453.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.68x = 20,019,156.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,019,156.20/4,203.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.30

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