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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.33, 5,839.25 and 2,343.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.33, 5,839.25 and 2,343.04 is: 3,233.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.33 : 5,839.25 = 2,343.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.33/5,839.25 = 2,343.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.33x = 5,839.25 × 2,343.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.33x = 13,681,596.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,681,596.32/4,231.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.40

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