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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.94, 5,833.50 and 2,338.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.94, 5,833.50 and 2,338.68 is: 3,227.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.94 : 5,833.50 = 2,338.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.94/5,833.50 = 2,338.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.94x = 5,833.50 × 2,338.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.94x = 13,642,689.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,642,689.78/4,226.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.56

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