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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.68, 5,844.30 and 2,442.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.68, 5,844.30 and 2,442.23 is: 3,370.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.68 : 5,844.30 = 2,442.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.68/5,844.30 = 2,442.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.68x = 5,844.30 × 2,442.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.68x = 14,273,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,273,130.24/4,234.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.53

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