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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.04, 5,840.24 and 2,369.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.04, 5,840.24 and 2,369.04 is: 3,269.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.04 : 5,840.24 = 2,369.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.04/5,840.24 = 2,369.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.04x = 5,840.24 × 2,369.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.04x = 13,835,762.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,835,762.17/4,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.29

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