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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.72, 5,841.15 and 2,369.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.72, 5,841.15 and 2,369.72 is: 3,270.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.72 : 5,841.15 = 2,369.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.72/5,841.15 = 2,369.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.72x = 5,841.15 × 2,369.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.72x = 13,841,860.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,841,860.77/4,232.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.21

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