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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.22, 5,845.90 and 2,347.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.22, 5,845.90 and 2,347.76 is: 3,239.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.22 : 5,845.90 = 2,347.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.22/5,845.90 = 2,347.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.22x = 5,845.90 × 2,347.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.22x = 13,724,770.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,724,770.18/4,236.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.86

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