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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.79, 5,800.49 and 2,435.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.79, 5,800.49 and 2,435.11 is: 3,360.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.79 : 5,800.49 = 2,435.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.79/5,800.49 = 2,435.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.79x = 5,800.49 × 2,435.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.79x = 14,124,831.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,124,831.20/4,203.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.02

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