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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.51, 5,831.15 and 2,336.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.51, 5,831.15 and 2,336.94 is: 3,224.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.51 : 5,831.15 = 2,336.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.51/5,831.15 = 2,336.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.51x = 5,831.15 × 2,336.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.51x = 13,627,042.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,627,042.57/4,225.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.95

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