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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.08, 5,801.90 and 2,436.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.08, 5,801.90 and 2,436.26 is: 3,362.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.08 : 5,801.90 = 2,436.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.08/5,801.90 = 2,436.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.08x = 5,801.90 × 2,436.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.08x = 14,134,895.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,134,895.70/4,204.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.19

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