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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.57, 5,843.70 and 2,371.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.57, 5,843.70 and 2,371.57 is: 3,272.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.57 : 5,843.70 = 2,371.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.57/5,843.70 = 2,371.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.57x = 5,843.70 × 2,371.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.57x = 13,858,743.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,858,743.61/4,234.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.76

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