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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.34, 5,832.61 and 3,031.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.34, 5,832.61 and 3,031.69 is: 4,183.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.34 : 5,832.61 = 3,031.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.34/5,832.61 = 3,031.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.34x = 5,832.61 × 3,031.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.34x = 17,682,665.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,682,665.41/4,226.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.92

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