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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.10, 5,833.34 and 2,338.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.10, 5,833.34 and 2,338.82 is: 3,227.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.10 : 5,833.34 = 2,338.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.10/5,833.34 = 2,338.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.10x = 5,833.34 × 2,338.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.10x = 13,643,152.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,643,152.69/4,227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.55

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