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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.96, 5,841.29 and 2,344.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.96, 5,841.29 and 2,344.61 is: 3,235.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.96 : 5,841.29 = 2,344.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.96/5,841.29 = 2,344.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.96x = 5,841.29 × 2,344.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.96x = 13,695,506.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,695,506.02/4,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.45

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