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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.11, 5,833.26 and 2,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.11, 5,833.26 and 2,338.80 is: 3,227.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.11 : 5,833.26 = 2,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.11/5,833.26 = 2,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.11x = 5,833.26 × 2,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.11x = 13,642,828.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,642,828.49/4,227.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.46

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