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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.34, 5,841.09 and 2,369.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.34, 5,841.09 and 2,369.34 is: 3,269.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.34 : 5,841.09 = 2,369.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.34/5,841.09 = 2,369.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.34x = 5,841.09 × 2,369.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.34x = 13,839,528.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,839,528.18/4,232.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.95

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