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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.46, 5,840.82 and 2,369.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.46, 5,840.82 and 2,369.46 is: 3,269.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.46 : 5,840.82 = 2,369.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.46/5,840.82 = 2,369.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.46x = 5,840.82 × 2,369.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.46x = 13,839,589.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,839,589.36/4,232.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.87

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