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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.65, 5,845.74 and 2,348.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.65, 5,845.74 and 2,348.15 is: 3,239.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.65 : 5,845.74 = 2,348.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.65/5,845.74 = 2,348.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.65x = 5,845.74 × 2,348.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.65x = 13,726,645.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,726,645.15/4,236.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.98

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