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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.88, 5,833.09 and 2,363.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.88, 5,833.09 and 2,363.88 is: 3,262.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.88 : 5,833.09 = 2,363.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.88/5,833.09 = 2,363.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.88x = 5,833.09 × 2,363.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.88x = 13,788,724.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,788,724.79/4,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.15

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