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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.34, 5,843.58 and 2,371.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.34, 5,843.58 and 2,371.34 is: 3,272.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.34 : 5,843.58 = 2,371.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.34/5,843.58 = 2,371.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.34x = 5,843.58 × 2,371.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.34x = 13,857,115.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,857,115.00/4,234.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.56

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