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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.37, 5,803.02 and 2,436.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.37, 5,803.02 and 2,436.81 is: 3,362.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.37 : 5,803.02 = 2,436.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.37/5,803.02 = 2,436.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.37x = 5,803.02 × 2,436.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.37x = 14,140,857.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,140,857.17/4,205.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.57

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