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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.95, 5,840 and 2,343.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.95, 5,840 and 2,343.54 is: 3,234.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.95 : 5,840 = 2,343.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.95/5,840 = 2,343.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.95x = 5,840 × 2,343.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.95x = 13,686,273.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,686,273.60/4,231.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.03

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