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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.60, 5,837.70 and 2,341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.60, 5,837.70 and 2,341.92 is: 3,231.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.60 : 5,837.70 = 2,341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.60/5,837.70 = 2,341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.60x = 5,837.70 × 2,341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.60x = 13,671,426.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,671,426.38/4,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.56

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