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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.43, 5,831.08 and 2,337.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.43, 5,831.08 and 2,337.15 is: 3,225.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.43 : 5,831.08 = 2,337.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.43/5,831.08 = 2,337.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.43x = 5,831.08 × 2,337.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.43x = 13,628,108.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,628,108.62/4,225.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.26

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