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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.66, 5,844.20 and 2,346.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.66, 5,844.20 and 2,346.68 is: 3,238.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.66 : 5,844.20 = 2,346.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.66/5,844.20 = 2,346.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.66x = 5,844.20 × 2,346.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.66x = 13,714,467.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,714,467.26/4,234.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.62

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