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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.34, 5,839.06 and 2,342.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.34, 5,839.06 and 2,342.79 is: 3,232.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.34 : 5,839.06 = 2,342.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.34/5,839.06 = 2,342.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.34x = 5,839.06 × 2,342.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.34x = 13,679,679.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,679,679.66/4,231.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.94

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