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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.38, 5,832.40 and 2,363.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.38, 5,832.40 and 2,363.38 is: 3,261.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.38 : 5,832.40 = 2,363.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.38/5,832.40 = 2,363.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.38x = 5,832.40 × 2,363.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.38x = 13,784,177.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,784,177.51/4,226.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.46

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