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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.25, 5,832.12 and 2,337.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.25, 5,832.12 and 2,337.91 is: 3,226.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.25 : 5,832.12 = 2,337.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.25/5,832.12 = 2,337.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.25x = 5,832.12 × 2,337.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.25x = 13,634,957.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,634,957.09/4,226.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.25

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