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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.24, 5,832.10 and 2,337.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.24, 5,832.10 and 2,337.77 is: 3,226.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.24 : 5,832.10 = 2,337.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.24/5,832.10 = 2,337.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.24x = 5,832.10 × 2,337.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.24x = 13,634,096.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,634,096.73/4,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.06

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