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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.61, 5,831.12 and 2,337.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.61, 5,831.12 and 2,337.09 is: 3,225.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.61 : 5,831.12 = 2,337.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.61/5,831.12 = 2,337.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.61x = 5,831.12 × 2,337.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.61x = 13,627,823.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,627,823.07/4,225.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.05

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