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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.67, 5,805.30 and 3,011.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.67, 5,805.30 and 3,011.29 is: 4,153.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.67 : 5,805.30 = 3,011.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.67/5,805.30 = 3,011.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.67x = 5,805.30 × 3,011.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.67x = 17,481,438.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,481,438.62/4,208.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.67

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