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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.56, 5,842.31 and 2,345.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.56, 5,842.31 and 2,345.15 is: 3,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.56 : 5,842.31 = 2,345.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.56/5,842.31 = 2,345.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.56x = 5,842.31 × 2,345.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.56x = 13,701,067.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,701,067.71/4,233.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.30

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