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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.08, 5,837.60 and 2,367.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.08, 5,837.60 and 2,367.68 is: 3,267.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.08 : 5,837.60 = 2,367.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.08/5,837.60 = 2,367.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.08x = 5,837.60 × 2,367.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.08x = 13,821,568.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,821,568.77/4,230.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.45

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