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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.34, 5,845.14 and 2,372.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.34, 5,845.14 and 2,372.34 is: 3,274.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.34 : 5,845.14 = 2,372.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.34/5,845.14 = 2,372.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.34x = 5,845.14 × 2,372.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.34x = 13,866,659.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,866,659.43/4,235.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.04

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