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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.96, 5,801.49 and 2,340.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.96, 5,801.49 and 2,340.96 is: 3,230.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.96 : 5,801.49 = 2,340.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.96/5,801.49 = 2,340.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.96x = 5,801.49 × 2,340.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.96x = 13,581,056.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,581,056.03/4,203.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.54

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