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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.10, 5,839.77 and 2,343.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.10, 5,839.77 and 2,343.42 is: 3,233.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.10 : 5,839.77 = 2,343.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.10/5,839.77 = 2,343.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.10x = 5,839.77 × 2,343.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.10x = 13,685,033.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,685,033.81/4,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.63

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