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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.38, 5,832.30 and 2,338.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.38, 5,832.30 and 2,338.03 is: 3,226.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.38 : 5,832.30 = 2,338.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.38/5,832.30 = 2,338.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.38x = 5,832.30 × 2,338.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.38x = 13,636,092.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,636,092.37/4,226.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.42

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