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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.56, 5,846.04 and 2,348.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.56, 5,846.04 and 2,348.11 is: 3,240.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.56 : 5,846.04 = 2,348.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.56/5,846.04 = 2,348.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.56x = 5,846.04 × 2,348.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.56x = 13,727,129.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,727,129.31/4,236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.16

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