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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.55, 5,845.88 and 2,348.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.55, 5,845.88 and 2,348.03 is: 3,239.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.55 : 5,845.88 = 2,348.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.55/5,845.88 = 2,348.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.55x = 5,845.88 × 2,348.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.55x = 13,726,322.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,726,322.10/4,236.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.98

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