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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.84, 5,846.67 and 2,348.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.84, 5,846.67 and 2,348.45 is: 3,240.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.84 : 5,846.67 = 2,348.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.84/5,846.67 = 2,348.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.84x = 5,846.67 × 2,348.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.84x = 13,730,620.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,730,620.52/4,236.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.77

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