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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.66, 5,840.82 and 2,344.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.66, 5,840.82 and 2,344.23 is: 3,234.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.66 : 5,840.82 = 2,344.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.66/5,840.82 = 2,344.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.66x = 5,840.82 × 2,344.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.66x = 13,692,225.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,692,225.47/4,232.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.90

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