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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.72, 5,842.82 and 2,345.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.72, 5,842.82 and 2,345.39 is: 3,236.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.72 : 5,842.82 = 2,345.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.72/5,842.82 = 2,345.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.72x = 5,842.82 × 2,345.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.72x = 13,703,674.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,703,674.54/4,233.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.79

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