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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.14, 5,838.78 and 2,342.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.14, 5,838.78 and 2,342.59 is: 3,232.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.14 : 5,838.78 = 2,342.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.14/5,838.78 = 2,342.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.14x = 5,838.78 × 2,342.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.14x = 13,677,844.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,677,844.26/4,231.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.66

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