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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.60, 5,843.68 and 2,346.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.60, 5,843.68 and 2,346.52 is: 3,238.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.60 : 5,843.68 = 2,346.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.60/5,843.68 = 2,346.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.60x = 5,843.68 × 2,346.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.60x = 13,712,311.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,712,311.99/4,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.16

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