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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.24, 5,845.76 and 2,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.24, 5,845.76 and 2,373.20 is: 3,274.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.24 : 5,845.76 = 2,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.24/5,845.76 = 2,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.24x = 5,845.76 × 2,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.24x = 13,873,157.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,873,157.63/4,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.88

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