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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.76, 5,846.50 and 2,348.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.76, 5,846.50 and 2,348.23 is: 3,240.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.76 : 5,846.50 = 2,348.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.76/5,846.50 = 2,348.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.76x = 5,846.50 × 2,348.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.76x = 13,728,926.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,728,926.70/4,236.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.43

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