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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.80, 5,832.96 and 3,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.80, 5,832.96 and 3,052.16 is: 4,207.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.80 : 5,832.96 = 3,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.80/5,832.96 = 3,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.80x = 5,832.96 × 3,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.80x = 17,803,127.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,803,127.19/4,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.98

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