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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.12, 5,837.58 and 2,367

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.12, 5,837.58 and 2,367 is: 3,266.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.12 : 5,837.58 = 2,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.12/5,837.58 = 2,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.12x = 5,837.58 × 2,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.12x = 13,817,551.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,817,551.86/4,230.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.47

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