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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.19, 5,844.45 and 2,321.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.19, 5,844.45 and 2,321.00 is: 3,202.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.19 : 5,844.45 = 2,321.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.19/5,844.45 = 2,321.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.19x = 5,844.45 × 2,321.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.19x = 13,565,002.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,565,002.72/4,235.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.93

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