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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.60, 5,840.44 and 2,343.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.60, 5,840.44 and 2,343.92 is: 3,234.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.60 : 5,840.44 = 2,343.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.60/5,840.44 = 2,343.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.60x = 5,840.44 × 2,343.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.60x = 13,689,524.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,689,524.12/4,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.31

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