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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.56, 5,837.76 and 2,367.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.56, 5,837.76 and 2,367.68 is: 3,267.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.56 : 5,837.76 = 2,367.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.56/5,837.76 = 2,367.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.56x = 5,837.76 × 2,367.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.56x = 13,821,947.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,821,947.60/4,230.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.17

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