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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.02, 5,833.82 and 3,442.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.02, 5,833.82 and 3,442.70 is: 4,747.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.02 : 5,833.82 = 3,442.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.02/5,833.82 = 3,442.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.02x = 5,833.82 × 3,442.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.02x = 20,084,115.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,084,115.31/4,230.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.99

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