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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.60, 5,829.91 and 2,336.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.60, 5,829.91 and 2,336.30 is: 3,224.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.60 : 5,829.91 = 2,336.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.60/5,829.91 = 2,336.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.60x = 5,829.91 × 2,336.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.60x = 13,620,418.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,620,418.73/4,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.07

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