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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.96, 5,829.48 and 2,335.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.96, 5,829.48 and 2,335.96 is: 3,223.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.96 : 5,829.48 = 2,335.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.96/5,829.48 = 2,335.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.96x = 5,829.48 × 2,335.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.96x = 13,617,432.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,617,432.10/4,223.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.85

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