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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.84, 5,838.75 and 2,367.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.84, 5,838.75 and 2,367.84 is: 3,267.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.84 : 5,838.75 = 2,367.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.84/5,838.75 = 2,367.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.84x = 5,838.75 × 2,367.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.84x = 13,825,225.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,825,225.80/4,230.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.73

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