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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.68, 5,843.88 and 2,371.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.68, 5,843.88 and 2,371.68 is: 3,272.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.68 : 5,843.88 = 2,371.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.68/5,843.88 = 2,371.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.68x = 5,843.88 × 2,371.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.68x = 13,859,813.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,859,813.32/4,234.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.93

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