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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.12, 5,832.04 and 2,363.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.12, 5,832.04 and 2,363.12 is: 3,261.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.12 : 5,832.04 = 2,363.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.12/5,832.04 = 2,363.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.12x = 5,832.04 × 2,363.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.12x = 13,781,810.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,781,810.36/4,226.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.10

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