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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.16, 5,842.04 and 2,370.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.16, 5,842.04 and 2,370.16 is: 3,270.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.16 : 5,842.04 = 2,370.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.16/5,842.04 = 2,370.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.16x = 5,842.04 × 2,370.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.16x = 13,846,569.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,846,569.53/4,233.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.98

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