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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.09, 5,837.27 and 2,341.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.09, 5,837.27 and 2,341.17 is: 3,230.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.09 : 5,837.27 = 2,341.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.09/5,837.27 = 2,341.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.09x = 5,837.27 × 2,341.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.09x = 13,666,029.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,666,029.70/4,230.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.67

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