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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.88, 5,801.37 and 2,340.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.88, 5,801.37 and 2,340.88 is: 3,230.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.88 : 5,801.37 = 2,340.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.88/5,801.37 = 2,340.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.88x = 5,801.37 × 2,340.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.88x = 13,580,311.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,580,311.01/4,203.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.42

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