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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.75, 5,831.81 and 2,362.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.75, 5,831.81 and 2,362.75 is: 3,260.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.75 : 5,831.81 = 2,362.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.75/5,831.81 = 2,362.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.75x = 5,831.81 × 2,362.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.75x = 13,779,097.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,779,097.26/4,225.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.75

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