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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.43, 5,842.93 and 2,345.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.43, 5,842.93 and 2,345.55 is: 3,236.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.43 : 5,842.93 = 2,345.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.43/5,842.93 = 2,345.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.43x = 5,842.93 × 2,345.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.43x = 13,704,856.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,704,856.69/4,234.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.53

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