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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.90, 5,796.36 and 3,084.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.90, 5,796.36 and 3,084.48 is: 4,252.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.90 : 5,796.36 = 3,084.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.90/5,796.36 = 3,084.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.90x = 5,796.36 × 3,084.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.90x = 17,878,756.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,878,756.49/4,203.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.90

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