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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.76, 5,800.84 and 2,340.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.76, 5,800.84 and 2,340.88 is: 3,230.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.76 : 5,800.84 = 2,340.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.76/5,800.84 = 2,340.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.76x = 5,800.84 × 2,340.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.76x = 13,579,070.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,579,070.34/4,203.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.22

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