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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.76, 5,844.18 and 2,346.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.76, 5,844.18 and 2,346.54 is: 3,238.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.76 : 5,844.18 = 2,346.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.76/5,844.18 = 2,346.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.76x = 5,844.18 × 2,346.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.76x = 13,713,618.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,713,618.53/4,234.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.35

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