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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.38, 5,829.54 and 2,336.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.38, 5,829.54 and 2,336.03 is: 3,223.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.38 : 5,829.54 = 2,336.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.38/5,829.54 = 2,336.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.38x = 5,829.54 × 2,336.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.38x = 13,617,964.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,617,964.28/4,224.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.66

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