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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.47, 5,844.95 and 2,321.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.47, 5,844.95 and 2,321.28 is: 3,203.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.47 : 5,844.95 = 2,321.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.47/5,844.95 = 2,321.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.47x = 5,844.95 × 2,321.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.47x = 13,567,765.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,567,765.54/4,235.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.37

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