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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.74, 5,809.23 and 2,346.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.74, 5,809.23 and 2,346.38 is: 3,237.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.74 : 5,809.23 = 2,346.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.74/5,809.23 = 2,346.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.74x = 5,809.23 × 2,346.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.74x = 13,630,661.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,630,661.09/4,209.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.89

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