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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.97, 5,828.56 and 2,335.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.97, 5,828.56 and 2,335.29 is: 3,222.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.97 : 5,828.56 = 2,335.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.97/5,828.56 = 2,335.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.97x = 5,828.56 × 2,335.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.97x = 13,611,377.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,611,377.88/4,223.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.42

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