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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.01, 5,840.13 and 2,343.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.01, 5,840.13 and 2,343.45 is: 3,233.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.01 : 5,840.13 = 2,343.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.01/5,840.13 = 2,343.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.01x = 5,840.13 × 2,343.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.01x = 13,686,052.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,686,052.65/4,232.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.94

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