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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.59, 5,837.96 and 2,341.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.59, 5,837.96 and 2,341.67 is: 3,231.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.59 : 5,837.96 = 2,341.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.59/5,837.96 = 2,341.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.59x = 5,837.96 × 2,341.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.59x = 13,670,564.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,670,564.08/4,230.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.36

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