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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.29, 5,841.94 and 2,344.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.29, 5,841.94 and 2,344.87 is: 3,235.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.29 : 5,841.94 = 2,344.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.29/5,841.94 = 2,344.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.29x = 5,841.94 × 2,344.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.29x = 13,698,592.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,698,592.73/4,233.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.92

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