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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.39, 5,846.04 and 2,347.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.39, 5,846.04 and 2,347.92 is: 3,240.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.39 : 5,846.04 = 2,347.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.39/5,846.04 = 2,347.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.39x = 5,846.04 × 2,347.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.39x = 13,726,034.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,726,034.24/4,236.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.03

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