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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.31, 5,840.60 and 2,369.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.31, 5,840.60 and 2,369.31 is: 3,269.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.31 : 5,840.60 = 2,369.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.31/5,840.60 = 2,369.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.31x = 5,840.60 × 2,369.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.31x = 13,838,191.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,838,191.99/4,232.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.65

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