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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.39, 5,828.31 and 2,334.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.39, 5,828.31 and 2,334.87 is: 3,222.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.39 : 5,828.31 = 2,334.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.39/5,828.31 = 2,334.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.39x = 5,828.31 × 2,334.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.39x = 13,608,346.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,608,346.17/4,223.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.14

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