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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.13, 5,827.95 and 2,334.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.13, 5,827.95 and 2,334.66 is: 3,221.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.13 : 5,827.95 = 2,334.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.13/5,827.95 = 2,334.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.13x = 5,827.95 × 2,334.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.13x = 13,606,281.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,606,281.75/4,223.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.85

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