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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.76, 5,832.99 and 2,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.76, 5,832.99 and 2,338.20 is: 3,226.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.76 : 5,832.99 = 2,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.76/5,832.99 = 2,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.76x = 5,832.99 × 2,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.76x = 13,638,697.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,638,697.22/4,226.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.75

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