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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.57, 5,846.45 and 2,348.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.57, 5,846.45 and 2,348.15 is: 3,240.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.57 : 5,846.45 = 2,348.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.57/5,846.45 = 2,348.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.57x = 5,846.45 × 2,348.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.57x = 13,728,300.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,728,300.59/4,236.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.43

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