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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.05, 5,840.27 and 2,343.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.05, 5,840.27 and 2,343.58 is: 3,234.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.05 : 5,840.27 = 2,343.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.05/5,840.27 = 2,343.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.05x = 5,840.27 × 2,343.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.05x = 13,687,139.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,687,139.97/4,232.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.16

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