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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.44, 5,802.54 and 2,341.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.44, 5,802.54 and 2,341.56 is: 3,231.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.44 : 5,802.54 = 2,341.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.44/5,802.54 = 2,341.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.44x = 5,802.54 × 2,341.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.44x = 13,586,995.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,586,995.56/4,204.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.58

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