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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.18, 5,845.34 and 2,347.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.18, 5,845.34 and 2,347.30 is: 3,238.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.18 : 5,845.34 = 2,347.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.18/5,845.34 = 2,347.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.18x = 5,845.34 × 2,347.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.18x = 13,720,766.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,720,766.58/4,236.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.95

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