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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.96, 5,839.07 and 2,343.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.96, 5,839.07 and 2,343.14 is: 3,233.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.96 : 5,839.07 = 2,343.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.96/5,839.07 = 2,343.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.96x = 5,839.07 × 2,343.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.96x = 13,681,717.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,681,717.57/4,230.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.71

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