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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.59, 5,831.42 and 2,337.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.59, 5,831.42 and 2,337.30 is: 3,225.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.59 : 5,831.42 = 2,337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.59/5,831.42 = 2,337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.59x = 5,831.42 × 2,337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.59x = 13,629,766.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,629,766.28/4,225.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.53

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