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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.15, 5,829.48 and 2,335.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.15, 5,829.48 and 2,335.82 is: 3,223.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.15 : 5,829.48 = 2,335.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.15/5,829.48 = 2,335.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.15x = 5,829.48 × 2,335.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.15x = 13,616,586.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,616,586.83/4,224.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.51

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