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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.20, 5,844.45 and 2,346.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.20, 5,844.45 and 2,346.71 is: 3,238.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.20 : 5,844.45 = 2,346.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.20/5,844.45 = 2,346.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.20x = 5,844.45 × 2,346.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.20x = 13,715,208.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,715,208.84/4,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.39

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