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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.11, 5,803.05 and 2,342.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.11, 5,803.05 and 2,342.11 is: 3,232.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.11 : 5,803.05 = 2,342.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.11/5,803.05 = 2,342.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.11x = 5,803.05 × 2,342.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.11x = 13,591,340.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,591,340.71/4,205.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.10

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