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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.09, 5,831.49 and 2,337.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.09, 5,831.49 and 2,337.42 is: 3,225.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.09 : 5,831.49 = 2,337.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.09/5,831.49 = 2,337.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.09x = 5,831.49 × 2,337.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.09x = 13,630,641.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,630,641.36/4,226.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.36

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