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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.84, 5,832.73 and 2,338.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.84, 5,832.73 and 2,338.45 is: 3,226.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.84 : 5,832.73 = 2,338.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.84/5,832.73 = 2,338.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.84x = 5,832.73 × 2,338.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.84x = 13,639,506.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,639,506.61/4,226.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.88

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