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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.26, 5,832.24 and 2,363.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.26, 5,832.24 and 2,363.26 is: 3,261.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.26 : 5,832.24 = 2,363.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.26/5,832.24 = 2,363.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.26x = 5,832.24 × 2,363.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.26x = 13,783,099.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,783,099.50/4,226.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.30

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