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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.44, 5,831.26 and 2,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.44, 5,831.26 and 2,734.40 is: 3,772.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.44 : 5,831.26 = 2,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.44/5,831.26 = 2,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.44x = 5,831.26 × 2,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.44x = 15,944,997.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,944,997.34/4,226.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.68

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