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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.13, 5,831.94 and 2,337.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.13, 5,831.94 and 2,337.81 is: 3,226.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.13 : 5,831.94 = 2,337.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.13/5,831.94 = 2,337.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.13x = 5,831.94 × 2,337.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.13x = 13,633,967.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,633,967.65/4,226.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.11

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