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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.31, 5,828.15 and 2,360.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.31, 5,828.15 and 2,360.31 is: 3,257.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.31 : 5,828.15 = 2,360.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.31/5,828.15 = 2,360.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.31x = 5,828.15 × 2,360.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.31x = 13,756,228.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,756,228.92/4,223.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.22

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