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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.44, 5,831.06 and 2,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.44, 5,831.06 and 2,337.10 is: 3,225.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.44 : 5,831.06 = 2,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.44/5,831.06 = 2,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.44x = 5,831.06 × 2,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.44x = 13,627,770.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,627,770.33/4,225.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.17

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