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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.03, 5,845.50 and 2,347.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.03, 5,845.50 and 2,347.56 is: 3,239.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.03 : 5,845.50 = 2,347.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.03/5,845.50 = 2,347.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.03x = 5,845.50 × 2,347.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.03x = 13,722,661.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,722,661.98/4,236.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.51

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