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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.08, 5,831.04 and 2,362.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.08, 5,831.04 and 2,362.96 is: 3,260.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.08 : 5,831.04 = 2,362.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.08/5,831.04 = 2,362.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.08x = 5,831.04 × 2,362.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.08x = 13,778,514.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,778,514.28/4,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.35

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