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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.02, 5,845.80 and 2,643.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.02, 5,845.80 and 2,643.09 is: 3,649.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.02 : 5,845.80 = 2,643.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.02/5,845.80 = 2,643.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.02x = 5,845.80 × 2,643.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.02x = 15,450,975.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,450,975.52/4,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.24

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