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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.81, 5,833.29 and 2,338.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.81, 5,833.29 and 2,338.35 is: 3,227.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.81 : 5,833.29 = 2,338.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.81/5,833.29 = 2,338.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.81x = 5,833.29 × 2,338.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.81x = 13,640,273.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,640,273.67/4,226.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.08

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