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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.60, 5,833.05 and 2,338.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.60, 5,833.05 and 2,338.36 is: 3,227.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.60 : 5,833.05 = 2,338.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.60/5,833.05 = 2,338.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.60x = 5,833.05 × 2,338.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.60x = 13,639,770.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,639,770.80/4,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.13

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