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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.16, 5,800.20 and 2,435.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.16, 5,800.20 and 2,435.12 is: 3,359.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.16 : 5,800.20 = 2,435.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.16/5,800.20 = 2,435.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.16x = 5,800.20 × 2,435.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.16x = 14,124,183.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,124,183.02/4,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.57

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