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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.14, 5,831.94 and 2,337.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.14, 5,831.94 and 2,337.62 is: 3,225.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.14 : 5,831.94 = 2,337.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.14/5,831.94 = 2,337.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.14x = 5,831.94 × 2,337.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.14x = 13,632,859.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,632,859.58/4,226.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.84

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