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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.38, 5,846.19 and 2,347.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.38, 5,846.19 and 2,347.96 is: 3,240.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.38 : 5,846.19 = 2,347.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.38/5,846.19 = 2,347.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.38x = 5,846.19 × 2,347.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.38x = 13,726,618.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,726,618.78/4,236.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.18

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