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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.20, 5,839.38 and 2,438.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.20, 5,839.38 and 2,438.97 is: 3,365.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.20 : 5,839.38 = 2,438.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.20/5,839.38 = 2,438.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.20x = 5,839.38 × 2,438.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.20x = 14,242,072.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,242,072.64/4,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.97

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