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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.24, 5,828.94 and 2,335.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.24, 5,828.94 and 2,335.70 is: 3,222.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.24 : 5,828.94 = 2,335.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.24/5,828.94 = 2,335.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.24x = 5,828.94 × 2,335.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.24x = 13,614,655.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,614,655.16/4,224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.98

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