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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.20, 5,845.67 and 2,347.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.20, 5,845.67 and 2,347.61 is: 3,239.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.20 : 5,845.67 = 2,347.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.20/5,845.67 = 2,347.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.20x = 5,845.67 × 2,347.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.20x = 13,723,321.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,723,321.19/4,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.54

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