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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.32, 5,832.60 and 2,337.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.32, 5,832.60 and 2,337.86 is: 3,226.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.32 : 5,832.60 = 2,337.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.32/5,832.60 = 2,337.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.32x = 5,832.60 × 2,337.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.32x = 13,635,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,635,802.24/4,226.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.40

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