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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.60, 5,841.72 and 2,370.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.60, 5,841.72 and 2,370.24 is: 3,270.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.60 : 5,841.72 = 2,370.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.60/5,841.72 = 2,370.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.60x = 5,841.72 × 2,370.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.60x = 13,846,278.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,846,278.41/4,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.57

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