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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.28, 5,828.40 and 2,360.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.28, 5,828.40 and 2,360.16 is: 3,257.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.28 : 5,828.40 = 2,360.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.28/5,828.40 = 2,360.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.28x = 5,828.40 × 2,360.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.28x = 13,755,956.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,755,956.54/4,223.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.17

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