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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.85, 5,842.26 and 2,345.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.85, 5,842.26 and 2,345.39 is: 3,236.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.85 : 5,842.26 = 2,345.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.85/5,842.26 = 2,345.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.85x = 5,842.26 × 2,345.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.85x = 13,702,369.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,702,369.44/4,233.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.38

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