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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.99, 5,803.88 and 2,437.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.99, 5,803.88 and 2,437.64 is: 3,364.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.99 : 5,803.88 = 2,437.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.99/5,803.88 = 2,437.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.99x = 5,803.88 × 2,437.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.99x = 14,147,770.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,147,770.04/4,204.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.52

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