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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.53, 5,838.26 and 2,811.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.53, 5,838.26 and 2,811.74 is: 3,880.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.53 : 5,838.26 = 2,811.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.53/5,838.26 = 2,811.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.53x = 5,838.26 × 2,811.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.53x = 16,415,669.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,415,669.17/4,230.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.29

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