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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.44, 5,829.68 and 2,336.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.44, 5,829.68 and 2,336.10 is: 3,223.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.44 : 5,829.68 = 2,336.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.44/5,829.68 = 2,336.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.44x = 5,829.68 × 2,336.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.44x = 13,618,715.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,618,715.45/4,224.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.80

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