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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.10, 5,844.30 and 2,346.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.10, 5,844.30 and 2,346.63 is: 3,238.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.10 : 5,844.30 = 2,346.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.10/5,844.30 = 2,346.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.10x = 5,844.30 × 2,346.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.10x = 13,714,409.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,714,409.71/4,235.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.27

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