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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.04, 5,842.73 and 2,345.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.04, 5,842.73 and 2,345.56 is: 3,236.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.04 : 5,842.73 = 2,345.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.04/5,842.73 = 2,345.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.04x = 5,842.73 × 2,345.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.04x = 13,704,473.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,704,473.78/4,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.74

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