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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.40, 5,828.67 and 2,335.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.40, 5,828.67 and 2,335.43 is: 3,223.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.40 : 5,828.67 = 2,335.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.40/5,828.67 = 2,335.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.40x = 5,828.67 × 2,335.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.40x = 13,612,421.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,612,421.63/4,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.10

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