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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.46, 5,840.59 and 2,344.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.46, 5,840.59 and 2,344.11 is: 3,234.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.46 : 5,840.59 = 2,344.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.46/5,840.59 = 2,344.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.46x = 5,840.59 × 2,344.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.46x = 13,690,985.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,690,985.42/4,232.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.76

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