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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.91, 5,838.64 and 2,367.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.91, 5,838.64 and 2,367.91 is: 3,267.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.91 : 5,838.64 = 2,367.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.91/5,838.64 = 2,367.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.91x = 5,838.64 × 2,367.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.91x = 13,825,353.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,825,353.53/4,230.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.70

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