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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.04, 5,840.70 and 2,439.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.04, 5,840.70 and 2,439.93 is: 3,367.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.04 : 5,840.70 = 2,439.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.04/5,840.70 = 2,439.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.04x = 5,840.70 × 2,439.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.04x = 14,250,899.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,250,899.15/4,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.38

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