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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.28, 5,858.77 and 2,830.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.28, 5,858.77 and 2,830.30 is: 3,907.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.28 : 5,858.77 = 2,830.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.28/5,858.77 = 2,830.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.28x = 5,858.77 × 2,830.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.28x = 16,582,055.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,582,055.01/4,243.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.84

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