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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.09, 5,836.03 and 2,340.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.09, 5,836.03 and 2,340.63 is: 3,230.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.09 : 5,836.03 = 2,340.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.09/5,836.03 = 2,340.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.09x = 5,836.03 × 2,340.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.09x = 13,659,994.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,659,994.21/4,229.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.00

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