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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.40, 5,845.30 and 2,347.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.40, 5,845.30 and 2,347.14 is: 3,239.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.40 : 5,845.30 = 2,347.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.40/5,845.30 = 2,347.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.40x = 5,845.30 × 2,347.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.40x = 13,719,737.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,719,737.44/4,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.30

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