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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.81, 5,839.89 and 2,368.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.81, 5,839.89 and 2,368.81 is: 3,268.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.81 : 5,839.89 = 2,368.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.81/5,839.89 = 2,368.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.81x = 5,839.89 × 2,368.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.81x = 13,833,605.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,833,605.81/4,231.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.95

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