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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.44, 5,845.74 and 2,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.44, 5,845.74 and 2,373.44 is: 3,275.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.44 : 5,845.74 = 2,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.44/5,845.74 = 2,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.44x = 5,845.74 × 2,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.44x = 13,874,513.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,874,513.15/4,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.04

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