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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.09, 5,838.78 and 2,342.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.09, 5,838.78 and 2,342.75 is: 3,232.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.09 : 5,838.78 = 2,342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.09/5,838.78 = 2,342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.09x = 5,838.78 × 2,342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.09x = 13,678,801.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,678,801.85/4,231.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.93

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