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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.75, 5,843.84 and 2,320.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.75, 5,843.84 and 2,320.55 is: 3,202.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.75 : 5,843.84 = 2,320.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.75/5,843.84 = 2,320.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.75x = 5,843.84 × 2,320.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.75x = 13,560,925.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,560,925.92/4,234.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.30

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