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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.15, 5,835.68 and 2,340.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.15, 5,835.68 and 2,340.45 is: 3,229.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.15 : 5,835.68 = 2,340.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.15/5,835.68 = 2,340.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.15x = 5,835.68 × 2,340.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.15x = 13,658,105.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,658,105.55/4,229.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.52

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