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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.94, 5,844.20 and 2,346.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.94, 5,844.20 and 2,346.52 is: 3,238.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.94 : 5,844.20 = 2,346.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.94/5,844.20 = 2,346.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.94x = 5,844.20 × 2,346.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.94x = 13,713,532.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,713,532.18/4,234.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.19

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