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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.12, 5,803.37 and 3,010.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.12, 5,803.37 and 3,010.21 is: 4,154.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.12 : 5,803.37 = 3,010.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.12/5,803.37 = 3,010.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.12x = 5,803.37 × 3,010.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.12x = 17,469,344.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,469,344.14/4,205.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.31

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