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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.52, 5,836.46 and 2,341.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.52, 5,836.46 and 2,341.02 is: 3,230.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.52 : 5,836.46 = 2,341.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.52/5,836.46 = 2,341.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.52x = 5,836.46 × 2,341.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.52x = 13,663,269.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,663,269.59/4,229.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.45

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