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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.15, 5,842.13 and 2,345.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.15, 5,842.13 and 2,345.18 is: 3,236.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.15 : 5,842.13 = 2,345.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.15/5,842.13 = 2,345.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.15x = 5,842.13 × 2,345.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.15x = 13,700,805.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,700,805.50/4,233.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.55

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