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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.48, 5,838.30 and 2,342.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.48, 5,838.30 and 2,342.44 is: 3,232.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.48 : 5,838.30 = 2,342.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.48/5,838.30 = 2,342.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.48x = 5,838.30 × 2,342.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.48x = 13,675,897.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,675,897.76/4,230.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.71

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