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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.00, 5,803.40 and 2,436.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.00, 5,803.40 and 2,436.66 is: 3,362.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.00 : 5,803.40 = 2,436.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.00/5,803.40 = 2,436.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.00x = 5,803.40 × 2,436.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.00x = 14,140,900.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,140,900.46/4,205.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.88

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