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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.16, 5,843.12 and 2,441.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.16, 5,843.12 and 2,441.63 is: 3,369.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.16 : 5,843.12 = 2,441.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.16/5,843.12 = 2,441.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.16x = 5,843.12 × 2,441.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.16x = 14,266,713.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,266,713.97/4,234.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.44

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