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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.20, 5,803.12 and 2,436.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.20, 5,803.12 and 2,436.97 is: 3,362.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.20 : 5,803.12 = 2,436.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.20/5,803.12 = 2,436.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.20x = 5,803.12 × 2,436.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.20x = 14,142,008.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,142,008.75/4,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.98

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