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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.11, 5,844.68 and 2,346.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.11, 5,844.68 and 2,346.90 is: 3,238.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.11 : 5,844.68 = 2,346.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.11/5,844.68 = 2,346.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.11x = 5,844.68 × 2,346.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.11x = 13,716,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,716,854.64/4,235.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.84

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