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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.17, 5,830.69 and 2,362.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.17, 5,830.69 and 2,362.17 is: 3,259.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.17 : 5,830.69 = 2,362.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.17/5,830.69 = 2,362.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.17x = 5,830.69 × 2,362.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.17x = 13,773,081.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,773,081.00/4,225.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.77

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