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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.18, 5,832.05 and 2,337.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.18, 5,832.05 and 2,337.71 is: 3,225.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.18 : 5,832.05 = 2,337.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.18/5,832.05 = 2,337.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.18x = 5,832.05 × 2,337.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.18x = 13,633,600.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,633,600.76/4,226.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.99

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