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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.38, 5,831.02 and 2,362.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.38, 5,831.02 and 2,362.38 is: 3,260.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.38 : 5,831.02 = 2,362.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.38/5,831.02 = 2,362.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.38x = 5,831.02 × 2,362.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.38x = 13,775,085.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,775,085.03/4,225.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.08

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