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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.65, 5,846.58 and 2,348.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.65, 5,846.58 and 2,348.24 is: 3,240.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.65 : 5,846.58 = 2,348.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.65/5,846.58 = 2,348.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.65x = 5,846.58 × 2,348.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.65x = 13,729,187.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,729,187.64/4,236.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.58

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