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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.39, 5,829.50 and 2,335.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.39, 5,829.50 and 2,335.85 is: 3,223.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.39 : 5,829.50 = 2,335.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.39/5,829.50 = 2,335.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.39x = 5,829.50 × 2,335.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.39x = 13,616,840.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,616,840.47/4,224.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.38

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