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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.82, 5,838.78 and 2,342.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.82, 5,838.78 and 2,342.35 is: 3,232.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.82 : 5,838.78 = 2,342.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.82/5,838.78 = 2,342.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.82x = 5,838.78 × 2,342.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.82x = 13,676,482.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,676,482.99/4,230.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.58

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