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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.39, 5,838.39 and 2,342.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.39, 5,838.39 and 2,342.13 is: 3,232.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.39 : 5,838.39 = 2,342.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.39/5,838.39 = 2,342.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.39x = 5,838.39 × 2,342.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.39x = 13,674,268.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674,268.37/4,230.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.39

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