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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.96, 5,830.43 and 2,361.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.96, 5,830.43 and 2,361.96 is: 3,259.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.96 : 5,830.43 = 2,361.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.96/5,830.43 = 2,361.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.96x = 5,830.43 × 2,361.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.96x = 13,771,230.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,771,230.63/4,224.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.49

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