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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.37, 5,832.39 and 2,363.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.37, 5,832.39 and 2,363.37 is: 3,261.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.37 : 5,832.39 = 2,363.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.37/5,832.39 = 2,363.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.37x = 5,832.39 × 2,363.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.37x = 13,784,066.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,784,066.39/4,226.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.45

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