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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.44, 5,844.89 and 2,347.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.44, 5,844.89 and 2,347.02 is: 3,238.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.44 : 5,844.89 = 2,347.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.44/5,844.89 = 2,347.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.44x = 5,844.89 × 2,347.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.44x = 13,718,073.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,718,073.73/4,235.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.88

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