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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.34, 5,840.73 and 2,344.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.34, 5,840.73 and 2,344.05 is: 3,234.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.34 : 5,840.73 = 2,344.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.34/5,840.73 = 2,344.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.34x = 5,840.73 × 2,344.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.34x = 13,690,963.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,690,963.16/4,232.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.84

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