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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.98, 5,801.05 and 2,435.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.98, 5,801.05 and 2,435.26 is: 3,360.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.98 : 5,801.05 = 2,435.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.98/5,801.05 = 2,435.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.98x = 5,801.05 × 2,435.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.98x = 14,127,065.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,127,065.02/4,203.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.40

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