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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.51, 5,831.24 and 2,337

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.51, 5,831.24 and 2,337 is: 3,225.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.51 : 5,831.24 = 2,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.51/5,831.24 = 2,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.51x = 5,831.24 × 2,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.51x = 13,627,607.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,627,607.88/4,225.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.08

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