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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.47, 5,843.34 and 2,346.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.47, 5,843.34 and 2,346.12 is: 3,237.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.47 : 5,843.34 = 2,346.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.47/5,843.34 = 2,346.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.47x = 5,843.34 × 2,346.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.47x = 13,709,176.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,709,176.84/4,234.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.52

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