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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.41, 5,841.66 and 2,344.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.41, 5,841.66 and 2,344.95 is: 3,235.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.41 : 5,841.66 = 2,344.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.41/5,841.66 = 2,344.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.41x = 5,841.66 × 2,344.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.41x = 13,698,396.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,698,396.22/4,233.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.78

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