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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.54, 5,801.67 and 2,387.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.54, 5,801.67 and 2,387.50 is: 3,294.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.54 : 5,801.67 = 2,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.54/5,801.67 = 2,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.54x = 5,801.67 × 2,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.54x = 13,851,487.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,851,487.13/4,204.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.41

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