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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.69, 5,840.91 and 2,344.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.69, 5,840.91 and 2,344.14 is: 3,234.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.69 : 5,840.91 = 2,344.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.69/5,840.91 = 2,344.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.69x = 5,840.91 × 2,344.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.69x = 13,691,910.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,691,910.77/4,232.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.81

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