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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.34, 5,839.44 and 2,368.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.34, 5,839.44 and 2,368.34 is: 3,268.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.34 : 5,839.44 = 2,368.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.34/5,839.44 = 2,368.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.34x = 5,839.44 × 2,368.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.34x = 13,829,779.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,829,779.33/4,231.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.42

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