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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.44, 5,840.22 and 2,369.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.44, 5,840.22 and 2,369.44 is: 3,269.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.44 : 5,840.22 = 2,369.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.44/5,840.22 = 2,369.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.44x = 5,840.22 × 2,369.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.44x = 13,838,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,838,050.88/4,232.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.52

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