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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.72, 5,845.21 and 2,347.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.72, 5,845.21 and 2,347.23 is: 3,239.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.72 : 5,845.21 = 2,347.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.72/5,845.21 = 2,347.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.72x = 5,845.21 × 2,347.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.72x = 13,720,048.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,720,048.64/4,235.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.13

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