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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.24, 5,843.54 and 2,345.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.24, 5,843.54 and 2,345.90 is: 3,237.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.24 : 5,843.54 = 2,345.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.24/5,843.54 = 2,345.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.24x = 5,843.54 × 2,345.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.24x = 13,708,360.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,708,360.49/4,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.50

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