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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.92, 5,831.73 and 2,362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.92, 5,831.73 and 2,362.92 is: 3,260.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.92 : 5,831.73 = 2,362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.92/5,831.73 = 2,362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.92x = 5,831.73 × 2,362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.92x = 13,779,911.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,779,911.45/4,225.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.81

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