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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.97, 5,831.32 and 2,337.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.97, 5,831.32 and 2,337.29 is: 3,225.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.97 : 5,831.32 = 2,337.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.97/5,831.32 = 2,337.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.97x = 5,831.32 × 2,337.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.97x = 13,629,485.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,629,485.92/4,225.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.17

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