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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.46, 5,832 and 2,337.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.46, 5,832 and 2,337.90 is: 3,226.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.46 : 5,832 = 2,337.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.46/5,832 = 2,337.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.46x = 5,832 × 2,337.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.46x = 13,634,632.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,634,632.80/4,226.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.02

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