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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.59, 5,832.59 and 2,338.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.59, 5,832.59 and 2,338.25 is: 3,226.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.59 : 5,832.59 = 2,338.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.59/5,832.59 = 2,338.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.59x = 5,832.59 × 2,338.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.59x = 13,638,012.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,638,012.71/4,226.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.72

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