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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.98, 5,828.58 and 2,335.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.98, 5,828.58 and 2,335.31 is: 3,222.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.98 : 5,828.58 = 2,335.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.98/5,828.58 = 2,335.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.98x = 5,828.58 × 2,335.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.98x = 13,611,541.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,611,541.27/4,223.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.44

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