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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235, 5,844.30 and 2,372.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235, 5,844.30 and 2,372.04 is: 3,273.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235 : 5,844.30 = 2,372.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235/5,844.30 = 2,372.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235x = 5,844.30 × 2,372.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235x = 13,862,913.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,862,913.37/4,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.42

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