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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.88, 5,841.36 and 2,369.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.88, 5,841.36 and 2,369.88 is: 3,270.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.88 : 5,841.36 = 2,369.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.88/5,841.36 = 2,369.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.88x = 5,841.36 × 2,369.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.88x = 13,843,322.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,843,322.24/4,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.43

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