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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.68, 5,844.24 and 2,346.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.68, 5,844.24 and 2,346.48 is: 3,238.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.68 : 5,844.24 = 2,346.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.68/5,844.24 = 2,346.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.68x = 5,844.24 × 2,346.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.68x = 13,713,392.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,713,392.28/4,234.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.35

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