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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.16, 5,837.56 and 2,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.16, 5,837.56 and 2,341.60 is: 3,231.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.16 : 5,837.56 = 2,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.16/5,837.56 = 2,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.16x = 5,837.56 × 2,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.16x = 13,669,230.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,230.50/4,230.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.37

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