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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.63, 5,845.01 and 2,347.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.63, 5,845.01 and 2,347.17 is: 3,239.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.63 : 5,845.01 = 2,347.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.63/5,845.01 = 2,347.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.63x = 5,845.01 × 2,347.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.63x = 13,719,220.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,719,220.12/4,235.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.00

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