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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.94, 5,832.90 and 2,338.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.94, 5,832.90 and 2,338.35 is: 3,226.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.94 : 5,832.90 = 2,338.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.94/5,832.90 = 2,338.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.94x = 5,832.90 × 2,338.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.94x = 13,639,361.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,639,361.72/4,226.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.77

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