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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.86, 5,803.32 and 2,434.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.86, 5,803.32 and 2,434.82 is: 3,361.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.86 : 5,803.32 = 2,434.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.86/5,803.32 = 2,434.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.86x = 5,803.32 × 2,434.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.86x = 14,130,010.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,130,010.59/4,203.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.20

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