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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.09, 5,838.64 and 2,342.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.09, 5,838.64 and 2,342.17 is: 3,232.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.09 : 5,838.64 = 2,342.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.09/5,838.64 = 2,342.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.09x = 5,838.64 × 2,342.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.09x = 13,675,087.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,675,087.45/4,231.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.05

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