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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.93, 5,844.56 and 2,346.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.93, 5,844.56 and 2,346.71 is: 3,238.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.93 : 5,844.56 = 2,346.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.93/5,844.56 = 2,346.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.93x = 5,844.56 × 2,346.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.93x = 13,715,446.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,715,446.44/4,234.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.65

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