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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.63, 5,831.26 and 2,337.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.63, 5,831.26 and 2,337.29 is: 3,225.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.63 : 5,831.26 = 2,337.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.63/5,831.26 = 2,337.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.63x = 5,831.26 × 2,337.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.63x = 13,629,304.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,629,304.84/4,225.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.39

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