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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.50, 5,828.43 and 2,360.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.50, 5,828.43 and 2,360.50 is: 3,257.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.50 : 5,828.43 = 2,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.50/5,828.43 = 2,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.50x = 5,828.43 × 2,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.50x = 13,758,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,758,009.02/4,223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.49

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