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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221.03, 5,825.00 and 2,358.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221.03, 5,825.00 and 2,358.03 is: 3,254.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221.03 : 5,825.00 = 2,358.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221.03/5,825.00 = 2,358.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221.03x = 5,825.00 × 2,358.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221.03x = 13,735,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,735,512.96/4,221.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.07

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