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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.13, 5,842.91 and 2,345.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.13, 5,842.91 and 2,345.70 is: 3,236.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.13 : 5,842.91 = 2,345.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.13/5,842.91 = 2,345.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.13x = 5,842.91 × 2,345.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.13x = 13,705,719.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,705,719.85/4,234.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.97

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