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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.45, 5,832.40 and 2,338.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.45, 5,832.40 and 2,338.14 is: 3,226.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.45 : 5,832.40 = 2,338.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.45/5,832.40 = 2,338.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.45x = 5,832.40 × 2,338.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.45x = 13,636,948.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,636,948.76/4,226.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.57

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