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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.20, 5,836.74 and 2,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.20, 5,836.74 and 2,367.20 is: 3,266.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.20 : 5,836.74 = 2,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.20/5,836.74 = 2,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.20x = 5,836.74 × 2,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.20x = 13,816,730.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,816,730.93/4,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.21

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