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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.50, 5,838.09 and 2,367.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.50, 5,838.09 and 2,367.86 is: 3,267.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.50 : 5,838.09 = 2,367.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.50/5,838.09 = 2,367.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.50x = 5,838.09 × 2,367.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.50x = 13,823,779.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,823,779.79/4,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.65

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