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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.60, 5,845.02 and 2,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.60, 5,845.02 and 2,443.40 is: 3,371.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.60 : 5,845.02 = 2,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.60/5,845.02 = 2,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.60x = 5,845.02 × 2,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.60x = 14,281,721.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,281,721.87/4,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.83

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