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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.40, 5,842.54 and 2,345.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.40, 5,842.54 and 2,345.14 is: 3,236.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.40 : 5,842.54 = 2,345.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.40/5,842.54 = 2,345.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.40x = 5,842.54 × 2,345.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.40x = 13,701,574.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,701,574.26/4,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.54

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