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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.38, 5,840.58 and 2,343.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.38, 5,840.58 and 2,343.89 is: 3,234.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.38 : 5,840.58 = 2,343.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.38/5,840.58 = 2,343.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.38x = 5,840.58 × 2,343.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.38x = 13,689,661.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,689,661.00/4,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.51

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