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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.33, 5,843.25 and 2,345.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.33, 5,843.25 and 2,345.85 is: 3,237.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.33 : 5,843.25 = 2,345.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.33/5,843.25 = 2,345.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.33x = 5,843.25 × 2,345.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.33x = 13,707,388.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,707,388.01/4,234.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.20

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