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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.85, 5,804.31 and 2,388.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.85, 5,804.31 and 2,388.93 is: 3,296.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.85 : 5,804.31 = 2,388.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.85/5,804.31 = 2,388.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.85x = 5,804.31 × 2,388.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.85x = 13,866,090.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,866,090.29/4,205.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.86

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