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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.59, 5,831.28 and 2,337.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.59, 5,831.28 and 2,337.21 is: 3,225.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.59 : 5,831.28 = 2,337.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.59/5,831.28 = 2,337.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.59x = 5,831.28 × 2,337.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.59x = 13,628,925.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,628,925.93/4,225.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.33

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