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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.05, 5,840.12 and 2,343.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.05, 5,840.12 and 2,343.51 is: 3,233.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.05 : 5,840.12 = 2,343.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.05/5,840.12 = 2,343.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.05x = 5,840.12 × 2,343.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.05x = 13,686,385.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,686,385.48/4,232.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.99

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