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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.51, 5,832.54 and 2,338.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.51, 5,832.54 and 2,338.10 is: 3,226.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.51 : 5,832.54 = 2,338.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.51/5,832.54 = 2,338.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.51x = 5,832.54 × 2,338.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.51x = 13,637,054.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,637,054.48/4,226.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.55

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