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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.12, 5,844.36 and 2,372.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.12, 5,844.36 and 2,372.24 is: 3,273.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.12 : 5,844.36 = 2,372.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.12/5,844.36 = 2,372.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.12x = 5,844.36 × 2,372.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.12x = 13,864,224.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864,224.57/4,235.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.63

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