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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.38, 5,832.42 and 2,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.38, 5,832.42 and 2,901.80 is: 4,000.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.38 : 5,832.42 = 2,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.38/5,832.42 = 2,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.38x = 5,832.42 × 2,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.38x = 16,924,516.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,924,516.36/4,230.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.71

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