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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.14, 5,842.90 and 2,345.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.14, 5,842.90 and 2,345.70 is: 3,236.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.14 : 5,842.90 = 2,345.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.14/5,842.90 = 2,345.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.14x = 5,842.90 × 2,345.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.14x = 13,705,690.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,705,690.53/4,234.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.95

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