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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.13, 5,801.69 and 2,341.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.13, 5,801.69 and 2,341.13 is: 3,230.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.13 : 5,801.69 = 2,341.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.13/5,801.69 = 2,341.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.13x = 5,801.69 × 2,341.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.13x = 13,582,487.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,582,487.35/4,204.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.75

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