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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.89, 5,830.38 and 2,336.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.89, 5,830.38 and 2,336.37 is: 3,224.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.89 : 5,830.38 = 2,336.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.89/5,830.38 = 2,336.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.89x = 5,830.38 × 2,336.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.89x = 13,621,924.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,621,924.92/4,224.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.21

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