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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.61, 5,803.74 and 2,438.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.61, 5,803.74 and 2,438.00 is: 3,365.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.61 : 5,803.74 = 2,438.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.61/5,803.74 = 2,438.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.61x = 5,803.74 × 2,438.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.61x = 14,149,489.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,149,489.10/4,204.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.24

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