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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.79, 5,833.01 and 2,338.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.79, 5,833.01 and 2,338.33 is: 3,226.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.79 : 5,833.01 = 2,338.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.79/5,833.01 = 2,338.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.79x = 5,833.01 × 2,338.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.79x = 13,639,484.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,639,484.77/4,226.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.91

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