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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.40, 5,832.72 and 2,363.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.40, 5,832.72 and 2,363.04 is: 3,261.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.40 : 5,832.72 = 2,363.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.40/5,832.72 = 2,363.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.40x = 5,832.72 × 2,363.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.40x = 13,782,950.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,782,950.67/4,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.16

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