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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.16, 5,836.62 and 2,341.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.16, 5,836.62 and 2,341.18 is: 3,231.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.16 : 5,836.62 = 2,341.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.16/5,836.62 = 2,341.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.16x = 5,836.62 × 2,341.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.16x = 13,664,578.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,664,578.01/4,229.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.04

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