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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.89, 5,841.84 and 2,344.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.89, 5,841.84 and 2,344.63 is: 3,235.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.89 : 5,841.84 = 2,344.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.89/5,841.84 = 2,344.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.89x = 5,841.84 × 2,344.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.89x = 13,696,953.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,696,953.32/4,232.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.84

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