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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.06, 5,838.78 and 2,342.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.06, 5,838.78 and 2,342.77 is: 3,232.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.06 : 5,838.78 = 2,342.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.06/5,838.78 = 2,342.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.06x = 5,838.78 × 2,342.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.06x = 13,678,918.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,678,918.62/4,231.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.98

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