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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.39, 5,843.91 and 2,346.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.39, 5,843.91 and 2,346.13 is: 3,237.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.39 : 5,843.91 = 2,346.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.39/5,843.91 = 2,346.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.39x = 5,843.91 × 2,346.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.39x = 13,710,572.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,710,572.57/4,234.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.91

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