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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.03, 5,838.75 and 2,342.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.03, 5,838.75 and 2,342.57 is: 3,232.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.03 : 5,838.75 = 2,342.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.03/5,838.75 = 2,342.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.03x = 5,838.75 × 2,342.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.03x = 13,677,639.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,677,639.68/4,231.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.70

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